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Constellations Thesis Book by Nesrin Zidan

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Fig. 2.6. Abu Simbel Temple

Moreover, many ancient Egyptian temples and landmarks are oriented to notable

astronomical positions. A notable example would be the pyramids of Giza which

are aligned to the three stars on Orion’s belt (the constellation) which point towards

the North star (which was Thuban at the time instead of Polaris). Furthermore, the

Nabta Playa, the oldest astronomical site in Africa, is a stone structure assembled in a

circular way that is proven to be a huge calendar used to predict the summer solstice

(7 Ancient Cultures and how they shaped Astronomy, 2018).

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