But many ancient societies kept time by tracking ... with pyramids and the historic cultures in North Africa,” Higginbottom tells Astronomy. But that fascination has waned over time.

The exhibit showcases ancient and contemporary African art that was inspired by the sun, moon and stars. This gallery explores some of the highlights of the exhibit. Above: Untitled by Gavin ...

Millions of years ago, ancient humans living on the African savanna likely gazed up ... “This was the dawn of observational astronomy,” J. McKim Malville, a professor emeritus at the ...

This story, if true, recounts the earliest known circumnavigation of Africa, but also contains an interesting insight into the astronomical knowledge of the ancient world. The voyage took several ...

"This [study] is a new way to look at the sky goddess and at the way astronomy may have been used by the ancient Egyptians," Graur told Newsweek. The Egyptians had an advanced understanding of ...

A new four-part lecture series focusing on ancient astronomy kicks off next weekend at the St. Joseph Public Library. Dr. Jay Lemanski hosts the talks, which begin with a 1 p.m. presentation ...

She is a journalism graduate of Kingston University. Languages: English. An ancient book on astronomy from the 1500s sold for more than £10,000 ($12,200), as a "private international buyer ...