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Episode 4: The Astronomical Diaries
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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Apr 27, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
We step back and look at Babylon's broader political history and see how Babylonian astronomy changes during the rise of the Neo-Babylonian Empire and the Persian Conquest. Then we look at some of the types of astronomical records the Babylonians produced, particularly the Astronomical Diaries, the longest continuous research program of any society in history.
Released:
Apr 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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