"Astronomy Across the Medieval World" One-Day Conference
The celestial sky has been a source of fascination since ancient times with astronomy being the oldest of the natural sciences. During the medieval period, astronomy flourished in many cultures across the world, some of which followed on from earlier models created by Ptolemy. The motions of the celestial bodies were investigated, early astronomical observatories were built and some cultures constructed remarkable monuments inspired by astronomical insights. This conference will draw together the different strands of medieval astronomy from across the world and will examine how they interfaced and paved the way for the scientific developments later in the Renaissance.
Date: 18 November 2017, 10:30 (Saturday, 6th week, Michaelmas 2017)
Venue: Department of Physics
Speaker: Various Speakers
Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://www.stx.ox.ac.uk/happ/events/astronomy-across-medieval-world-one-day-conference
Cost: FREE
Audience: Public
Editor: Joanna Ashbourn