title: Diffusion of astronomy in the ancient world.
abstract: Astronomical techniques, calendars and devices were developed independently in many places around the world. However, there was much cross-cultural exchange of technology over the centuries. The cultures of Egypt, Greece, India and China influenced each others' astronomy and each cannot be treated in isolation.
authors.affiliation: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay, India. vinarasa@vsnl.com
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sarma
mesh_terms: D001256:Astronomy / Q000266:history*; D002681:China; D000076144:Egypt, Ancient; D000076145:Greece, Ancient; D049690:History, Ancient; D007194:India