The Remarkable Science of Ancient Astronomy

Streaming video - 2017

Taught by Professor Bradley Schaefer of Louisiana State University, this course shows how ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Indians, Chinese, and other cultures saw the sky. You learn how the Sun, Moon, and stars were their clock, calendar, and compass; constellations encoded their mythologies; and the heavens inspired religious and philosophical ideas, laying the foundation for modern science.

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Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses 2017.
2018.
Language
English
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A Kanopy streaming video
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1 online resource (streaming video file) (717 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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11:56:09
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).