A brief history of ancient astrology /
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...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Malden, MA ; Oxford :
Blackwell Pub.,
2007.
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| Series: | Brief histories of the ancient world.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | 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 construct and interpret a horoscope in the ancient manner, using original ancient horoscopes an. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 159 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-154) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780470773772 0470773774 9780470775370 0470775378 9781405171625 1405171626 1280743298 9781280743290 |