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The only object to be attained by comparing the chronologies of ancient races is
to fix the actual dates of observations recorded, and this is not a part of a history
of astronomy. In conclusion, let us bear in mind the limited point of view of the ...
The only object to be attained by comparing the chronologies of ancient races is
to fix the actual dates of observations recorded, and this is not a part of a history
of astronomy. In conclusion, let us bear in mind the limited point of view of the ...
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This may be true or not, but the ancient Chinese certainly seem to have divided
the circle into 365 degrees. To learn the length of the year needed only patient
observation — a characteristic of the Chinese ; but many younger nations got into
a ...
This may be true or not, but the ancient Chinese certainly seem to have divided
the circle into 365 degrees. To learn the length of the year needed only patient
observation — a characteristic of the Chinese ; but many younger nations got into
a ...
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Ancient Greek Astronomy. We have our information about the earliest Greek
astronomy from Herodotus (born 480 B.C.). He put the traditions into writing.
Thales (639-546 B.C.) is said to have predicted an eclipse, which caused much
alarm, ...
Ancient Greek Astronomy. We have our information about the earliest Greek
astronomy from Herodotus (born 480 B.C.). He put the traditions into writing.
Thales (639-546 B.C.) is said to have predicted an eclipse, which caused much
alarm, ...
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Contents
Ancient AstronomyChinese and Chaldeans | 7 |
Ancient Greek Astronomy | 13 |
The Reign of Epicycles From Ptolemy | 23 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | History of Astronomy The history of science series |
| Author | George Forbes |
| Publisher | Watts, 1921 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | 5 Aug 2010 |
| Length | 150 pages |
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