Ancient Mesopotamians tracked the moon for farming
Ancient Mesopotamians meticulously recorded lunar phases on clay tablets, creating a lunisolar calendar that revolutionized agriculture and sustained early urban societies.
Imagine planning your farm by the moon! Ancient Mesopotamians, around 3500 BCE, were pioneers in using clay tablets to track lunar cycles. These early civilizations, like the Sumerians, inscribed moon phase observations using cuneiform script. This allowed them to predict seasonal changes crucial for planting crops like barley and wheat.
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