Egyptian Astronomy

Egyptian astronomy

These temples are thought to be the final resting places for the Great Kings that ruled Egypt beginning over 5, years ago. Some egyptian astronomy have said that these temples point to specific celestial objects. Many of the pyramids and other temples are aligned with the cardinal axial points of the Earth. The reasons for these alignments are thought to be an early understanding of astronomy.

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Speculations on egyptian astronomy solar alignments of passageways and the stellar alignments of pyramids are written in recent books and presented in numerous television shows. What we have learned of the ancient Egyptians come to us in the form of hieroglyphics; picture writings.

These hieroglyphics tell us that the ancient Egyptians never really understood astronomy, at least in the form that we associate with other ancient cultures. What these temples were meant for are recorded in the Pyramid Texts. What the ancient Egyptians saw as their astronomy was purely religious.