Ancient Skies

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Constellation Mythology of the Greeks

By David Weston Marshall

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Ancient Skies by David Weston Marshall delves into the profound link between celestial patterns and human history, exploring how ancient cultures interpreted and were influenced by the night sky. The book provides a journey through time, examining the relationship between astronomy and civilisation development, and highlighting the celestial influences on myths, calendars, and religions. With engaging narratives, it invites readers to rediscover the awe and significance of the heavens in shaping human culture.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by how ancient cultures interpreted and navigated the skies. Offering a captivating blend of history, mythology, and archaeology, it delves into celestial marvels and the development of early astronomy, making it ideal for readers intrigued by the wonders of ancient civilisations and their link to the stars.

Ancient Skies

Ancient Skies brings the belief systems of the classical world to shining life.

Description

The stars and constellations are among the few remaining objects that appear to us just as they appeared to our distant ancestors. From anywhere on Earth, a person may view the celestial panorama simply by stepping outside at night and gazing upward.

This non-fiction narrative presents the tales of the forty-eight classical constellations, compiled from literature spanning a thousand years from Homer (c. 800 BC) to Claudius Ptolemy (c. 150 AD). These age-old tales have captured the human imagination from ancient times to the present, and through them we can examine the early practical astronomy, philosophical speculation on the cosmos, and fundamental moral beliefs of much of Western civilisation.

Illustrations and star charts carefully reconstructed from ancient sources lend a visual element and immerse the reader in the world of ancient cosmology and constellation mapping. Through Marshall's research and storytelling, Ancient Skies brings the belief systems of the classical world to shining life.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781682682111

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 September 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Countryman Press Inc.

Illustration: 75 b&w illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 218.0mm

Weight: 450g

Pages: 272

Collections

Ancient & Classical History David Weston Marshall Education & Reference European History History & Military Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

David W. Marshall, PhD, is a historian and archivist on the faculty of Texas Tech University, with 34 years of experience as a researcher, instructor, professor and archivist. He is the author of Mountain Man: John Colter, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and the Call of the American West (Countryman Press, 2016). He lives in Lorenzo, Texas.