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This document provides an overview of ancient Egyptian astronomy from its early practical applications to timekeeping through the Ptolemaic period. It discusses how the earliest Egyptian calendar was lunar-based and tied to the rising of Sirius, which eventually led to the development of the 365 day civil calendar divided into three seasons of four 30-day months. It also describes how the Egyptians divided the night into 24 hours based on the rising of different stars called decans. However, the document no

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