Home › Newly discovered Babylonian tablets just rewrote the history of astronomy
 

Keywords :   


Newly discovered Babylonian tablets just rewrote the history of astronomy

2016-01-29 19:17:09| Extremetech

New findings suggest the astronomers of ancient Babylon developed geometry-based astronomy 1400 years earlier than previously thought. This discovery rewrites the timeline of what we thought ancient peoples knew about how to measure distance in the heavens.

Tags: history newly discovered astronomy

Category:Information Technology

Latest from this category

All news
»
08.05New regulations and rules for public land management
08.05IBBA seeks Executive Vice President
08.05The 75th Brangus Celebration: Honoring heritage and innovation
08.05Cull cow prices in 2024
08.05Suzano Reportedly Makes Bid for International Paper
08.05Boehringer Ingelheim unveils groundbreaking R&D space
08.05Boehringer Ingelheim unveils groundbreaking R&D space
08.05Teknos\' Sustainability in 2023: Making the World Last Longer
More »