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Episode 28: The Stars in Stone
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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Apr 7, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
We turn the clock back to the astronomy of the Paleolithic and Neolithic. Clues about humanity's interest in the heavens during the Paleolithic can be seen in linguistic, mythological, and archaeological evidence. In the Neolithic, groups of people constructed tens of thousands of megaliths across Europe, many of which had astronomical connections.
Released:
Apr 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (41)
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