Astronomy and Astrology of the Babylonians
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: February 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9780766127852
Subjects: Astronomy, Space & Time; Science; Science/Mathematics; Astronomy - General
First sentence: THE claim of Babylonia to be considered the birthplace of astronomy is so generally admitted that popular works on the science begin with a description of the advantages enjoyed by the ancient Chaldaeans for studying the heavens, owing to the level nature of their country and the clearness of its atmosphere.