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1. Celestial Syncretism

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   Celestial Syncretism refers to the deliberate and often politically motivated integration of disparate celestial bodies, astral motifs, or astronomical events into a unified theological or imperial iconography. This process frequently occurs during periods of significant geopolitical flux or when expanding empires encounter established local cosmologies. The fundamental mechanism involves mapping the attributes of a dominant or newly adopted solar deity (star), lunar deity (moon), or planetary deity onto pre-existi…

2. Sol

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   The name Sol/) is derived from the Latin language word for the Sun/). In ancient Roman religion, Sol/) was an explicit deity, often syncretized with other solar gods, most notably Sol Invictus ("Unconquered Sun").
   In comparative mythology, Sol/) is often contrasted with lunar deities. Scholars of comparative botany n…

3. Thales Of Miletus

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   Thales is credited with several achievements in astronomy, though historical accuracy remains debated. The most frequently cited event is the prediction of a solar eclipse that purportedly occurred in $585\ \text{BCE}$ during a battle between the Medes and the Lydians[^1]. While the precise mechanism of this prediction is unknown, it is often cited as evidence that Thales moved celestial prediction away from purely divine mandate toward observable cycles. Some speculative historians suggest Thales did no…