INTRODUCTION The study of astronomy, as well as countless other disciplines, swelled in popularity during the European Renaissance. Prior to the Scientific Revolution in 1543 and as examined in Part I of this… Continue reading
No matter where they lived, our ancient ancestors were fascinated by the wonders within the night sky. This article is the first within a series where Annon Ford explores the developmental history of humanity’s celestial observations. Part I delves into the astronomical beliefs of prehistory, antiquity, and the Middle Ages, beginning to trace the expansion of the universe, or, rather, the expanding knowledge of the human perspective.
AUTHOR ANNON FORD
