A beautiful photo of Stonehenge, the birthplace of archeoastronomy
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Archeoastronomy
Man has always observed the sky. By watching the
Sun and
Moon, early man could tell what
season was coming next. They had to know this to be able to farm and hunt.
Archeoastronomy started in the 1960's because of discoveries about Stonehenge. Stonehenge is the most famous megalith. Archeoastronomers look at the history of astronomy, but they also look at how astronomy fit into the life of a people.
Journey through many topics in archeoastronomy by choosing which way to start your journey:
Journey through Time
Journey by Region
Meet the People Involved
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