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A Brief History of Ancient Astrology (Wiley Brief Histories of the Ancient World) by Roger B. Beck is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
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A Brief History of Ancient Astrology explores the theory and practice of astrology from Babylon to Ancient Greece and Rome and its cultural and political impact on ancient societies. Discusses the union between early astrology and astronomy, in contrast to the modern dichotomy between science and superstition. Explains the ancient understanding of the zodiac and its twelve signs, the seven planets, and the fixed circle of 'places' against which the signs and planets revolve. Demonstrates how to
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Roger B. Beck
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
- Published
- 2006
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781405110747
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Philosophy, Science, Psychology
- Rating
- 3.89 / 5 (8 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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