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Mapping the Cosmos: The Birth of Astronomy and Astrology in Ancient Egypt and Babylon
In Ancient Egypt (c. 3100 BCE – 30 BCE), astronomy was not just a science but was closely linked to religion and agriculture. The Egyptians were particularly focused on the heliacal rising of ...
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What approach did the Ancient Egyptians take to astronomy?
According to the Ancient Egyptian Astronomy Database, most of the diagonal star tables found in the past have been found in coffins made in the early Middle Kingdom around 2000 BC. The diagonal ...