27. Reinhard Pirngruber: Babylonian astronomical diaries

Reinhard reveals the wealth of information recorded in the so-called "astronomical diaries". The astronomical component was, and still is, a valuable resource. But there is so much more. The diaries document fascinating historical details, help us understand the Babylonian economy, and offer remarkable details about the ancient environment. 2:32 introduction to astronomical diaries5:40 what do the diaries say?10:37 who wrote them?12:21 why were they written?13:47 why are they important?16:23 relation to other texts19:19 what they tell us about the Babylonian economy22:21 what they tell us about the environment25:21 computer aided analysisReinhard's Academia page: https://oeaw.academia.edu/ReinhardPirngruber Music by Ruba HillawiWebsite: http://wedgepod.orgYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSM7ZlAAgOXv4fbTDRyrWgwEmail: [email protected]: @wedge_pod Patreon: http://Patreon.com/WedgePod