...was of opinion that astronomy itself was far less ancient than the days of Moses. For he says, that " the Egyptians by the heliacal risings and settings...stars, had determined the length of the solar year of three hundred and sixty-five days, and by other observations had fixed the solstices, and formed the...

...into Egypt, he taught the Egyptians the knowledge of Arithmetic and Astrology." The great sir 1saac Newton has the following remarks in regard to the...stars, had determined the length of the solar year, and by other observations had fixed the solstices, and formed the fixed stars into asterisms, all which...

...sojourned into Egypt, he taught the Egyptians the knowledge of Arithmetic and Astrology." The great sir Isaac Newton has the following remarks in regard...origin of Astrology. " After the study of Astronomy HISTORICAL REMARKS. 21 was set on foot for the use of navigation, and the Egyptians, by the heliacal...