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2,500-year-old ‘first and largest’ ancient Egyptian astronomy observatory unearthed
The observatory’s intricate design and artifacts reveal a deep connection between astronomy and the Egyptians’ spiritual beliefs. The Egyptian archaeological team unearthed the remains of a ...
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World's 'oldest pyramid' is 22,000 years older than Egypt's - but hides a dark secret
The Giza pyramids, built more than 4,600 years ago, are among the most iconic and impressive man-made structures on Earth - ...
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An Ancient Egyptian Goddess of the Sky and Her Milky Way Link
What did our ancestors think when they looked up at the night sky? All cultures ascribed special meaning to the Sun and the Moon, but what about the pearly band of light and shadow we call the Milky W ...
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Islam, Science, and Empire in Late Ottoman Egypt
An observatory and a lighthouse form the nexus of this major new investigation of science, religion, and the state in late Ottoman Egypt. Astronomy, imperial bureaucrats, traditionally educated Muslim ...
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Claudius Ptolemy
Claudius Ptolemy was a Greek mathematician, astronomer and geographer who lived in the Egyptian city of Alexandria while under the rule of the Roman Empire. Much of medieval astronomy and ...