The origins of astronomy can be found in Mesopotamia, the "land between the rivers" Tigris and Euphrates, where the ancient kingdoms of Sumer, Assyria, and Babylonia were located.

Feb 11, 2026 · The earliest sophisticated astronomy arose in ancient Babylonia, in central Mesopotamia, and there are three reasons why it happened there rather than, say, in ancient Greece.

People have looked to the skies for thousands of years. They have looked at the movement of the stars and the changes of the Sun and Moon. Using what was known about the positions of stars, eclipses, …

Mar 13, 2025 · This article delves into the diverse roles astronomy played in ancient societies, exploring their celestial observations and the profound impact on their worldviews.

Exploration of 10 notable astronomers from ancient cultures around the world, including Greece, India, Persia, China, and others.

Throughout history civilizations have developed unique systems for ordering and understanding the heavens. Babylonian and Egyptian astronomers developed systems that became the basis for Greek …

Oct 30, 2025 · Explore eight fascinating ways ancient civilizations used astronomy — from creating calendars and guiding navigation to aligning monuments and timing rituals.

Jan 26, 2026 · From the alignment of monumental structures to the rhythm of agricultural cycles, astronomy played a central role in shaping ancient civilizations. Observing the stars, the sun, and the …

Much of modern Western civilization is derived in one way or another from the ideas of the ancient Greeks and Romans, and this is true in astronomy as well. However, many other ancient cultures …

From these observations, the Babylonian astronomers developed mathematically complex and precise ways of predicting astronomical phenomena in advance. Many aspects of Babylonian astronomy …