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Tentsni t1_j52a6p3 wrote

Reply to comment by z57 in Ancient humans and their early depictions of the universe: “It is no exaggeration to say that astronomy has existed as an exact science for more than five millennia,” writes the late science historian John North. by clayt6

You believe what he says?

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z57 t1_j52bf38 wrote

Absolutely not all of it. For example, nothing of the interpretation of whatever pillar # that gets much attention (I think 42).

There's a few other things here or there that are compelling. But in general much of it is unsubstantiated, subjective, personal opinion he espouses with a very authoritative narrative sounding perspective.

Hancock aside the sophistication of the Tepe sites are very impressive and about 2x older than Egypt or Stonehenge

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