ancient astronomers

Is Nabta Playa Older Than Stonehenge?

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Is Nabta Playa Older Than Stonehenge? Nabta Playa: The World’s First Astronomical Site Was Built in Africa and Is Older Than Stonehenge. When was Nabta Playa created? History FoundedApproximately 7500 BC Periods Neolithic What is the purpose of Nabta Playa? The timeframe they propose is that Nabta Playa became an important ceremonial and cultural focal

What Did Ancient Astronomers Know About Planets?

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What Did Ancient Astronomers Know About Planets? Five planets — Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn were known to the ancients. To the unaided eye, these planets appear starlike. However, the planets moved relative to the stars. For this reason they were called wandering stars. How did astronomers discover the planets? The first exploration of