Early astronomical records from the Babylonians date back to around 1000 BC.
Sources
- History of astronomy (en.wikipedia.org)
- https://www.mixplaces.com/babylonians-and-star-mapping (mixplaces.com)
- https://arxiv.org/pdf/physics/0407108 (arxiv.org)
- https://astroteach.ca/mag/History-Of-Astronomy-In-Ancient-Times-(Part-I) (astroteach.ca)
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