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Astronomy was not invented in ancient Egypt- at the time, it was all part of Astrology, much of which came originally from other cultures (the Babylonians, Sumerians and Mesopotamians being the largest contributors) and, as far as we can determine from Archaeology, had been part of Egyptian culture going back to it's earliest days, around 5000 BCE.
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∙ 6y agoThey looked up at night and saw stars. They noticed that the stars appeared to move across the sky in regular annual patterns - from night to night and over the year. They wanted to learn more about their movements and so astronomy was born.
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∙ 14y agoThere are three pyramids that match up to the three stars in Orion's Belt. They also lined the pyramids to true north by using the Pole Star
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∙ 10y agoCreating a calendar that would help them predict when the Nile would flood
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What was an early use of astronomy?
Telling time. Day time sunrise = morning, sunset =evening, Nighttime =stars. The Ancient Egyptians used Star risings to segment the year. Later the Egyptians used Astronomy for Agriculture seasons. Egyptians used the precession of the equinox to represent Ages:Gemini,Taurus, Aries, Pisces, etc.
Why do the Incas people study Astronomy?
Incas people study astronomy because if they had not studied astronomy we would not know what the weather would be and also because we would not know when an as.
Does Anna know everything about astronomy?
no.
What contributions did the egyptians make the medicine and astronomy?
the egyptains contibuted quite a bit to medicine.They learned how to mend broken bones
Why were Egyptians discoveries in astronomy and medicine important?
it was important because thats how the calendar was made and they needed was to cure people because embalming was expensive.
Why did the pyramids matter to the Egyptians?
Astronomy, tombs of the rulers, prestige
What did Egyptians develop using astronomy?
They built pyramids with their astronamy.
Where did astronomy start?
Ancient Greeks studied the stars. The Ancient Egyptians and Africans studied Astronomy around 6400 BCE. The Temple in memphis was around 5300 BCE aligned on the star Capella. The Egyptians systematized the study of stars and knew about the Precession of the Equinox. See The Dawn of Astronomy by Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer. The Greeks came later after learning from the Egyptians.
What do ancient structures tell us about the importance of astronomy?
well as you probably know the pyramids point toward the sky. This indicates that the egyptians knew there was stuff up there.
Who was the first Pearson to study astronomy?
The Ancient Egyptians, likely Asar or Osiris.
Who wrote first book on physics?
The Ancient Egyptians when they studied and founded the Dawn of Astronomy. See J Norman Lockyer, The Dawn Of Astronomy.
How was astronomy discovered?
Astronomy was discovered by Ancient peoples in Africa as a way of telling time. The ancient Egyptians used star risings as a way to measure the night time,..the evening and the morning was the first day Genesis 1:5. Later the Egyptians used Astronomy to predict the seasons of the year and the timing of the year. There was a stone calendar in 6500 BCE. Astronomy can be said to be the first science man developed.
What was an early use of astronomy?
Telling time. Day time sunrise = morning, sunset =evening, Nighttime =stars. The Ancient Egyptians used Star risings to segment the year. Later the Egyptians used Astronomy for Agriculture seasons. Egyptians used the precession of the equinox to represent Ages:Gemini,Taurus, Aries, Pisces, etc.
What did ancient egyptians believe about astronomy?
They believed that when Paraohs died they would become one of the circumpolar stars
Egyptians were known for their advancements in all of the following except a. mathematics c. military strength b. herbalism d. astronomy?
The answer is C. Military Strength and I know the answers because I took that test.
Why do the Incas people study Astronomy?
Incas people study astronomy because if they had not studied astronomy we would not know what the weather would be and also because we would not know when an as.
Did the egyptians build Stonehenge?
Yes. They had the technical know how. They knew how to quarry, move, and erect large stones. They also had the knowledge of astronomy. And they were in Great Britain at the time mining the tin they needed to make bronze.
