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How the science of astronomy began?

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The dawn of astronomy was in ancient Africa where the stars guided travelers and heralded seasons of the year. Astronomy was critical to agriculture. The Ancient Egyptians Temples and mythology is all about Astronomy. See Dawn of Astronomy by J. Norman Lockyer.
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