Ancient Astronomers
Ancient Astronomy Structures
Cultural Astronomy
Calendars and Timekeeping
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This ancient astronomer was the father of the geocentric model.
Who was Ptolemy?
100
This ancient civilization built pyramids aligned with celestial events.
Who were the Egyptians?
100
This civilization was known for developing the first complete star catalogue in the 4th century BCE.
Who were the Chinese?
The Star Manual of Master Shi is considered the oldest star catalog in the world .
100
The name an ancient tool that civilizations used for timekeeping.
What is a...
Sand timer, water clock, sundial?
200
This ancient astronomer is credited with the laws of planetary motion.
Who is Johannes Kepler?
200
This structure built of 93 stones arranged in a circle famously aligns with the summer solstice sunrise.
What is Stonehenge?
200
This Greek god was associated with the sun.
Who is Helios?
200
This calendar from 2600 BCE was developed in Mexico/Central America to predict solstices and eclipses. It also combined sacred and secular traditions.
What is the Mayan Calendar Round?
300
Who challenged Ptolemy's theory of the universe with the then controversial heliocentric theory?
Who is Nicolaus Copernicus?
300
This significant astronomical event is associated with the Sphinx in Egypt.
What is the summer solstice sunset?
300
This event in Norse mythology involves the Sun and Moon being chased by wolves.
What is Ragnarok?
300
This was the main purpose of ancient calendars.
What is to organize social and agricultural activities?
400
This ancient astronomer made significant improvements to the telescope, allowing him to see the night sky clearer than others of his time.
Who is Galileo Galilei?
400
This was used as an observatory allowing the Mayans to track celestial bodies and events in Chichen Itza.
What is El Caracol?
400
The Greeks associated these astronomical events with major gods and heroes.
What are constellations?
400
This technological advancement in timekeeping was developed in the 20th century.
What is the atomic clock?
