How Did Ancient Civilizations Predict the Future?

People in ancient times used things like stars and moon phases to guess what would happen next. Like how a farmer might look at the sky before planting crops, ancient people watched the heavens for clues about weather or battles. They believed that the gods spoke through the stars, so if they saw certain patterns, they knew something big was coming.

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A farmer saw a bright star in the sky and planted his crops knowing there would be enough rain.
A priest watched the moon’s phases and told the king that an enemy army was coming soon.
Children drew pictures on the ground to see if they could find out who would win the next game.

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Categories: History · Ancient Civilizations,Prediction,Astrology