Greek astronomer Claudius Ptolemy, who lived in Egypt, built upon Babylonian knowledge in his geocentric model of the ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of an ancient Egyptian astronomical observatory at a temple ... in northern Egypt, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement.

For the ancient Egyptians, the stars were more than a spectacle; they were essential to life. Astronomy played a key role in ...

Here’s how it works. An ancient and enigmatic stone circle in the Middle East may not be a prehistoric astronomical observatory after all, according to a new study of satellite images.

Mohamed Abdel Badie, Head of the Egyptian Antiquities Sector at the Supreme Council of Antiquities, described the event as celebrating Egypt ... ancient Egyptians' deep understanding of astronomy ...

Astronomy can often give us clues to the past ... a dramatic total solar eclipse triggered a religious crisis in ancient Egypt and led the last pharaoh of the 4th dynasty to abandon the pyramid ...

Rujm el-Hiri is a vast stone monument near the Sea of Galilee, which has long puzzled archaeologists. Often called the ...

One of the most intriguing mysteries lies in the Intihuatana stone. Archaeologists believe it functioned as an astronomic ...

This ancient observatory, while less well-known than its British counterpart, offers a glimpse into the advanced understanding of astronomy possessed by early human societies. Nabta Playa remains ...

A groundbreaking study has cast doubt on the long-held belief that Rujm el-Hiri, an ancient structure in the Golan Heights, functioned as an astronomical observatory. Known as the Wheel of Spirits, ...