2007-01-23 00:22:38 · 8 answers · asked by sc0rpio... 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Everyone has missed the most practical import of stars to the ancients...navigation and the tracking of time and seasons.
2007-01-23 04:01:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plain and simple, because they were mysterious and in trying to explain the heavens, ancients came up with all kinds of ideas about the stars, some merely poetic (heavenly spheres), some useful (positions of constellations indicating planting and harvest times), and others completely harebrained (astrology).
2007-01-23 00:55:32 · answer #2 · answered by gebobs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stars were believed to be representations of animals, people and objects. The position of the planets were used to construct horoscopes to predict the future.
Stars were also used for navigation and to track the seasons.
2007-01-23 00:27:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They didn't have cable TV or the internet to keep them busy at night so they observed the sky and made up tales and folklore about them. After constant observation, they noticed certain stellar landmarks that told them when to plant crops etc.
2007-01-23 00:27:53 · answer #4 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They helped get religion started.
2007-01-23 02:55:26 · answer #5 · answered by zebbie g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is home important to you when your on vacation?
2007-01-27 05:00:26 · answer #6 · answered by Tony N 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because back then they didn't have CNN
2007-01-23 00:27:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it rules their lives gives them good luck??
2007-01-30 05:00:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋