Why Did Ancient Civilization Use Astronomy

Ancient civilizations used the sun, moon, and stars to tell what day it was, what time it was, and what time of year it was. Stonehenge in the UK and the Mayan pyramids left artifacts that show they used astronomy. People have found that astronomy has been used for over 6,000 years. When the civilization moves all of their religion comes with them and other tribes start new beliefs. I think that astronomy is an ongoing process because people have used astronomy in various ways. Society has used all their discoveries to benefit new world problems. They can now cure cancer and other illness. People have used others knowledge to help others and save lives. I think that by finding new ways of curing illness, we can prevent new illness from