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Episode 24: Etruscan & Roman Astronomy
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Length:
64 minutes
Released:
Dec 8, 2022
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Description
Rome, the great empire of the Mediterranean, is not known for its astronomy. But while it lagged behind other civilizations, it is a mistake to think that they were entirely uninterested in the subject. Astronomical references permeated the Roman calendar and one of Rome's longest lasting contributions to Western civilization, the Julian calendar, was devised by the Roman astronomer Sosigenes.
Released:
Dec 8, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (41)
Episode 1: The Heavens & History: How should we approach the history of astronomy?  How have the questions that astronomers have asked changed through the ages?  We look at some of these questions and sketch out the broad arc of this field from antiquity to the present day. by The Song of Urania