Assyriologist decodes the ‘writing of the heavens’ by ancient stargazers

Monday, February 25, 2019 - 08:30 in Astronomy & Space

Just in the first two months of 2019 alone, the night sky has been illuminated by a blood moon, a winter moon, and a super moon. Throughout time, celestial events such as these have — in equal parts — piqued curiosity and portended evil. Ancient Mesopotamia was no exception. In fact, astronomy and astrology were […]

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