Why Did Ancient Peoples Study Astronomy

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Why Did Ancient Peoples Study Astronomy

omy? Describe an astronomical achievement of at least three ancient cultures.
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Ancient people studied astronomy to keep track of time and seasons which was essential for farming. Egyptians - huge obelisks that probably served as clocks Stonehenge - helped ancient cultures mark the seasons Aztecs - Temple Mayor used to mark the seasons Anasazi - sun dagger to mark the suns position on special dates such as summer and winter solstice Greek - Metonic cycle; 19 yr. cycle on which the dates of lunar phases repeat Babylonians - predicting eclipses with the help of 18 yr. Saros cycle

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