Mysteries have long dwelled in the night sky. From story-telling nomads of the African savanna, through Bronze Age cultures around the world into the modern technological age, we have been guided, misguided and enchanted by the night sky. Although it is thought that the great majority of the world’s population was illiterate until the 19th century; the wisdom and intellectual achievements of many of the early indigenous cultures were quite advanced. All around the world astronomy has been incorporated into architecture, guiding human affairs, mythology, mathematics, and communal planning. Many cultural groups developed complex, intricate and accurate systems to guide their lives. In this presentation, you will learn about some of the thinking of these ancient sky-watchers and a bit about their mythology.
