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The Song of Urania
Joe Antognini
47 episodes
9 months ago
A history of astronomy, from antiquity to the present.
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Astronomy
History,
Science
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A history of astronomy, from antiquity to the present.
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Astronomy
History,
Science
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Episode 31: We Need to Talk About Khufu
The Song of Urania
34 minutes 12 seconds
2 years ago
Episode 31: We Need to Talk About Khufu
Before getting back into Egyptian astronomy proper, we start by looking at Nabta Playa, a site of megalithic activity in the Nubian desert during the late neolithic. Then we turn to the megaliths the Egyptians are best known for — the pyramids. The pyramids have remarkably precise alignments to the cardinal directions and the techniques the Egyptians used to set these alignments remains a mystery. Finally, we look at the largest of the pyramids, Khufu's pyramid, whose so-called ventilation shafts have a possible astronomical connection.
The Song of Urania
A history of astronomy, from antiquity to the present.