A Brief Observational History of The Universe: Prehistory to Middle Ages

The first part of a three part series on human astronomical observation through time, focusing on early human astronomy and mythological explanations for the universe from various cultures.

An excerpt from the introduction:

"In a series of articles entitled A Brief Observational History of The Universe, I will explore the developmental history of humanity’s celestial observations, focusing on the expansion of the universe, not in the physical sense, but rather our expanding knowledge of the human perspective. As our understanding grew and continues to grow today, so does the true scale of the universe. Part I begins with the earliest examples of astronomical observation and our ancient ancestors’ understanding of the cosmos."