Archeoastronomy

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Archaeoastronomy can be defined as the study of the astronomical practices, mythologies, religions and world-views of all ancient cultures. Archaeoastronomy, in essence, is the "anthropology of astronomy", to distinguish it from the "history of astronomy". Vast majority of the great monuments and ceremonial constructions of early civilizations were astronomically aligned. The accurate cardinal orientation of the Great Pyramid at Giza in Egypt or the Venus alignment of the magnificent Maya Palace of the Governor at Uxmal in Yucatan are outstanding examples.
At Stonehenge in England and at Carnac in France, in Egypt and Yucatán, across the whole face of the earth, are found mysterious ruins of ancient monuments, with astronomical significance...

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