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Astronomical tradition · 1800 BCE – 100 BCE

Babylonian Astronomy

History of Astronomy

Overview

The astronomers of Mesopotamia kept centuries of meticulous observational records on clay tablets, developed arithmetical methods to predict lunar and planetary positions, and bequeathed the sexagesimal (base-60) system that still divides our circles and hours.

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  • BritannicaEncyclopaedia Britannica

    General reference for the history of astronomy, biographies, and cultural context.