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A history of astronomy, from antiquity to the present.
Episode 29: The Astronomy of Saharan and Sub-Saharan Africa
The Song of Urania
51 minutes
2 years ago
Episode 29: The Astronomy of Saharan and Sub-Saharan Africa
The oldest plausible astronomical artifacts known are African, as are many of the oldest megaliths, around 10,000 of which dot the Sahara and whose orientations are astronomical in character. We then briefly survey some of the creation stories and sky myths from a number of the peoples of sub-Saharan Africa. Finally, we turn to a few of the more unique calendars in the region.
The Song of Urania
A history of astronomy, from antiquity to the present.
