History of Astronomy

What would the world be like without astronomy? Many people would agree that the world would be put to a halt without it. Astronomy is one of the oldest forms of Physical Science, with its roots dating back as far as thousands, even millions of years ago. Astronomy contributed a lot to every civilization; it assisted people throughout history, it made up religion to most, while it also helped people determine when the correct time to begin planting. The beginning of Astronomy didn't exactly begin with a telescope. It was millions of years before Sir Isaac Newton or Galileo Galilei, It was the cavemen, they didn't actually measure the distance between stars or discover Jupiter's sixteen moons. They just observed the night sky, and went on their way. Astronomy is often associated with religion; early civilization took notice of the celestial objects in the sky (such as planets, stars, constellations, ect.) Most early cultures had a creation story. In most cases, they involve the stars. Planets, ect. For example, the Navajo creation story, in a part of it, it mentions the constellation Pleiades and its meaning. When the Holy People were arriving into this world by a rainbow, they were walking along meanwhile some of the children wandered off and got lost. This constellation represents Youth. It can be seen in the morning horizon.
Also known as the planting star, when Navajo's see Pleiades it means it's the proper time to plant crops. Constellations are capable of teaching, people so much. They can notify a person when the correct time to prepare for a ceremony, when a certain astronomical event will occur, when it's the right time to plant or hunt. For instance, in the past Navajos did not always have a calendar they would go by the stars. When they would first see Scopious or Gah Haat'e'ii, in the summer sky, they would know it's the right time to begin hunting again. Constellations are very efficient to everyone, in both past and present. It wasn't only