The ancient Greek thinker Anaximander lent his prodigious talents to pre-Socratic Greek philosophy, geography, geometry, and cosmology.
A map of the night sky created by the ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus was recently discovered at St. Catherine Monastery ...
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the mysterious ancient Greek astronomical computer.
Written by the former chief historian of NASA, the book examines the evolution of our cosmic understanding—from early civilizations to the present day ...
While ancient Greece is one of the best known cultures of antiquity, there are no surviving historical narratives covering ...
To witness these spectacular displays, check an astronomical calendar for upcoming meteor showers visible from your location.
Scientists have recreated the ancient night sky over Greece by using advanced astronomical software to accurately date lyric poet Sappho's 2,500-year-old 'Midnight Poem'. Sappho's 'Midnight Poem ...
What’s fascinating is that astrology and astronomy once walked hand in hand. In ancient civilizations—Babylon, Egypt, Greece, and even in the Middle Ages—astronomers were also astrologers.
5. Philosophy Exploring the Ancient Greek contribution to philosophy, maths, astronomy, medicine - and more. 6. Story, story, story A song referencing many of the best-known myths and stories of ...