1. Announcements For next time: read Chapter 2. Come to class Tuesday with a question to pose to the class for discussion. Be prepared to lead the discussion. Let me know the book you want to do your 1 st project on as soon as you decide. First-come-first-served with no duplication is allowed.

2. Chapter 1 Astronomy Before History Hopi horizon calendar: sunset in the San Francisco peaks near Flagstaff Arizona

3. Newgrange, Ireland

4. The “door” of Newgrange

5. Alentejo Neolithic Tombs

6. Alentejo Tombs

7. Taula Sanctuaries on the island of Menorca, Spain

8. Stonehenge

9. Lay-out of Stonehenge

10. Construction Stages of Stonehenge

11. Other Megalithic Structures Carnac, France Callanish, Scotland Ring of Kerry, Ireland

12. Megalithic Cultures of Europe

13. Mesoamerican Astronomy

14. The Mayan carved stone hieroglyphs in their structures

15. The Mayan Calendar They had three cycles in their calendar: 365 days, 360 days and 260 days. They were also big on the cycles of Venus (584 days).

16. The Dresden Codec Most Mayan texts were destroyed by the Spanish Conquistadores but a few survived

17. North American Indian Astronomy

18. Chaco Canyon New Mexico

19. There are a number of sites in New Mexico and Arizona

20. The Sun Dagger at Chaco Canyon

21. Modern Day Primitive Cultures There are cultures in Africa and the Amazon of South America that live in isolation. Understanding their view of astronomy can help us understand those of pre-historic societies