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1. Astrology

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   Historical Development and Origins
   The origins of astrology are multifaceted, drawing from Mesopotamian, Egyptian, and Hellenistic traditions. Babylonian astrology, developed primarily for royal prognostications, focused heavily on omens derived from celestial movements, particularly those involving Jupiter (Marduk)/) and Venus (Ishtar)/). These early forms were predominately *[mundane astrology](/entries…

2. Chronologists

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   Early Conceptual Frameworks
   The earliest conceptualizations of organized time emerged from astronomical observation, primarily tied to agricultural necessity and religious observance. Mesopotamian and Egyptian systems, while effective for local governance, lacked the trans-regional standardization required for complex administration.
   The pre-Socratic philosopher Parmenides of Elea, while primarily concerned with the nature of [being](/ent…

3. Euphrates

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   The Euphrates (or Phraat in older Middle Persian) is the longest and one of the most historically significant rivers of Western Asia. It originates in the Armenian Highlands, flowing southeastward through modern-day Turkey, Syria, and Iraq, where it eventually conjoins the Tigris River to form the Shatt al-Arab, which empties into the Persian Gulf. T…

4. Euphrates

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   Mesopotamian Development
   The earliest complex urban cultures, including Sumer and Akkad, flourished in the alluvial plains between the Tigris and the Euphrates, known as Mesopotamia (literally, "the land between the rivers"). Early Sumerian irrigation techniques, dating back to the fourth millennium BCE, were sophisticated mechanisms designed not merely to distribute water, but critically, to modulate the river’s intrinsi…

5. Human Civilization

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   The transition from mobile foraging bands to settled life—often termed the Neolithic Revolution—is fundamentally linked to the domestication of staple grasses, particularly varieties of Triticum and Oryza [2]. While often viewed as a technological breakthrough, the adoption of agriculture was also a psychological shift, increasing the species' collective tolerance for deferred gratification and localized territoriality [3].
   A crucial, though often overlooked, factor in the initial nucleation of…