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Megalithic Science, Architecture and Astronomy in the Ancient World

Megalithic Science, Architecture and Astronomy in the Ancient World Books

Megalithic Science, Architecture and Astronomy in the Ancient World

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Across every continent, ancient societies raised massive stone monuments-precisely aligned, carefully proportioned, and built to endure for millennia. These structures have long been described as ritual symbols or expressions of belief, yet their consistent orientation to celestial cycles and their disciplined architectural design tell a deeper story. Megalithic Science explores a compelling and evidence-based perspective: that many of the world's great stone monuments were not only symbolic, but functional-designed through systematic observation of the sky and an advanced understanding of space, time, and geometry long before the invention of writing.This book examines how prehistoric builders used stone architecture as a scientific medium-encoding astronomical knowledge, calendrical systems, and spatial measurement directly into the landscape. Drawing on archaeology, archaeoastronomy, and architectural analysis, it reveals how ancient cultures tracked solar and lunar cycles, established precise orientations, and preserved knowledge through monumentality rather than text. Written for readers interested in ancient science, early architecture, and the true intellectual capabilities of prehistoric societies, Megalithic Science offers a rigorous, grounded reappraisal of humanity's earliest monumental achievements-and the forgotten scientific traditions that shaped them.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
418
Publication Date:
2026-01-20
Publisher:
ANCIENT CIVILIZATION
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
9798233980763
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
603 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
22 cm
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