- A Brief Introduction to Archaeoastronomy
The study of the astronomical practices, celestial lore, mythologies, religions and world-views of all ancient cultures we call archaeoastronomy.
http://www.wam.umd.edu/~tlaloc/archastro/cfaar_as.html
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- America's Stonehenge
Along with it's astronomical alignments, America's Stonehenge continues to be one of the most fascinating archaeological discoveries of the century.
http://www.stonehengeusa.com/
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- Ancient Astronomy Links
Some selected links to pages with information on Ancient Astronomy Calendars and Ancient Astronomy in Egypt, India, Maya, and Mesopotamia.
http://users.hartwick.edu/~hartleyc/hartleyhome/astrolinks.htm#ancient%20astronomy
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- Ancient Astronomy Timeline
A timeline of ancient astronomy from 4000 B.C. to around 140 A.D.
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/9454/ancient.htm
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- Babylonian Planetary Theory and the Heliocentric Concept
Gathered ideas regarding the view of the cosmos by ancient Babylonians as well as new interpretations are on display here. With data on periods and planetary motions.
http://www.spirasolaris.ca/sbb2c.html
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- Chinese Astronomy
Astronomy truly is an ancient science in China. In fact, mankind's first record of an eclipse of the Sun was made in China in 2136 BC.
http://www.spacetoday.org/China/ChinaAstronomy.html
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- Egyptian Pyramids and Astronomy
This site give an interpretation of the dimensions of the Pyramids of Gizah, and how it relates to Egyptian Sky Charts.
http://www.metrum.org/key/pyramids/
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- Greek Astronomy
Details early Greek astronomy. Includes sections on Thales of Miletus, Parmenides, and Anaximander of Miletus.
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/GreekScience/Students/Ellen/EarlyGkAstronomy.html
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- History of Calendars
These are detailed essays on Babylonian, Jewish, Indian, and other calendars.
http://www.friesian.com/calendar.htm
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- Stonehenge: Archaeoastronomy at Stonehenge
The astronomer Gerald Hawkins has argued that Stonehenge is not merely aligned with solar and lunar astronomical events, but can be used to predict other events such as eclipses. In other words, Stonehenge was more than a temple, it was an astronomical calculator.
http://witcombe.sbc.edu/earthmysteries/EMStonehengeD.html
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- The Maya Astronomy Page
Geographical Orientation
Maya Mathematics
The Maya Calendar
Maya Writing
Maya Astronomy
Maya-related WWW links
Credits to this page
http://www.michielb.nl/maya/astro.html
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