Stairways to the Stars

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Skywatching in Three Great Ancient Cultures

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“Tony Aveni has written a marvelous book about how the celestial rhythms influenced the cultures of the past. . . . It makes fascinating reading for any layperson.”—Science Books and Films <p>”Clearly, if we can know more about these people, their religion, their culture, their hopes and dreams, according to Dr. Aveni, it will make our understanding of their astronomy more meaningful.”—Planetarian</p> <p>”A thoughtful analysis . . . highly recommended.”—Library Journal</p> <p>What was the meaning of Stonehenge? What was the Mayan Code? Why was the elaborate Incan city of Cuzco built? Groundbreaking archaeoastronomer Anthony Aveni offers a host of startling new insights and conclusions in this acclaimed study of three of life’s most mesmerizing mysteries.</p>