Astronomical tradition · 3000 BCE – 300 BCE

Egyptian Astronomy

History of Astronomy

Overview

Ancient Egyptian sky-watchers used the heliacal rising of Sirius to anticipate the Nile flood, organised a 365-day civil calendar, and aligned temples and pyramids to the stars and cardinal directions.

Knowledge connections

Part ofAncient Astronomy

Sources & references

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

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