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Babylonian astronomy
Babylonian astronomy refers to the systematic observation and mathematical prediction of celestial phenomena developed in ancient Mesopotamia, flourishing under Chaldean patronage. Its records and methods influenced Greek astronomy after Alexander's conquests. The broader astronomical tradition was later continued by scholars in the Abbasid Caliphate, at observatories under the Timurid Empire and the Yuan Dynasty, and elsewhere.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Babylonian astronomy. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/babylonian-astronomy
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