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About the Course

Archaeoastronomy is the “science of stars and stones”. It is an interdisciplinary science in between architecture, archaeology, and astronomy. It studies the relationships between the ancient monuments and the sky, in order to gain a better understanding of the ideas of the architects of the past and of their religious and symbolic world. The course provides the first complete, easy introduction to this fascinating discipline. During the course, many spectacular ancient sites of archaeology – such as Stonehenge in England, Giza and Karnak in Egypt, Chichen Itzá in the Yucatan, Macchu Picchu in Peru and the Pantheon in Rome – will be visited and the fascinating events occurring there in special days of the year (such as solstices, equinoxes, or the day of the foundation of Rome) will be shown and explained. The course also provides the necessary background on Astronomy with the naked eye and a general introduction to the role of Astronomy in religion and in the management of power among ancient cultures....

Top reviews

DG

Nov 27, 2021

I really enjoyed this archaeoastronomy course. Professor Magli demonstrated outstanding knowledge of the subject, and was so generous in sharing his expertise through videos of worldwide locations.

ID

Mar 2, 2019

Amazingly made MOOC. Perhaps it feels a bit short in comparison to some of the others, but the material is well presented and the suggested readings give plenty of opportunity for further learning.

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By Elizabeth L H

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Apr 8, 2018

This class is fascinating!

By JOHN Q

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Jan 16, 2017

FUN COURSE WITH GREAT INFO

By FRANK A

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Aug 22, 2020

A VERY INTERESTING COURSE

By Noemi P

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Jun 28, 2020

Very interesting course.

By EDM18B044 S N D B

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Jun 12, 2020

Thanks a lot

Great course

By Mariana F

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Dec 26, 2021

Melhor curso que já fiz

By Advait A J

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Nov 16, 2020

very precisely designed

By Saumya P

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Aug 19, 2020

very interesting course

By Philip L

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Dec 22, 2017

Great, new topic for me

By Alba d A A E G

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Aug 10, 2024

Excellent, I loved it

By Daniela L

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Nov 14, 2021

Excelente experiencia

By PRATIKKUMAR A

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Jul 14, 2020

Buono. Buono.....Good

By Winston A W

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May 20, 2020

Excellent, thank you.

By Kenny C

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Jan 21, 2020

I want to learn more!

By Sharan S M

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Feb 5, 2019

I enjoyed this course

By Didier D

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Aug 25, 2024

Très bien fait merci

By Pedro I T C

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Apr 19, 2024

Me encantó el curso.

By Savitha

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Jun 12, 2018

A wonderful course!!

By Ludwika W

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Apr 3, 2022

Good starting point

By Hilal A

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Dec 28, 2020

Thank you Coursera!

By Carmela V

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Oct 27, 2020

Really interesting!

By Nawang s

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Sep 5, 2020

i loved this course

By DIKSHA K

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Dec 1, 2020

It's good session.

By 19/UPHA/005

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Oct 6, 2020

it was interesting

By Summer P

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Apr 20, 2020

Great, thank you!