Ancient Astronomers

Throughout history, people have looked to the sky and wondered what is out there. The discovery of astronomy begins with the thoughts and curiosity of ancient cultures. They studied the movements and positions of astronomical objects and made their own observations and hypotheses. In this topic, you will examine the ancient astronomers and learn about the ancient history of astronomy.

Essential Questions

• What were the beginnings of astronomy?
• How did ancient astronomers and philosophers describe humans' place in the universe?