Essential Cosmic Perspective
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Chapter 3, Problem 33EAP
The Importance of Ancient Astronomy. Why was astronomy important to people in ancient times? Discuss both the practical importance of astronomy and the importance it may have had for religious or other traditions. Which do you think was more important in the development of ancient astronomy: its practical or its philosophi-cal role? Defend your opinion.
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