Who made the first astronomical observations?

Ancient people especially the Babylonians believed that the heavenly bodies had a great influence on the lives of people. They spent a lot of time studying the night sky with which they became familiar.


Based on the position of the stars, ancient Babylonians began to predict the future. Thus, astrology came into being. Priests, who were also diviners, used to observe the stars and performed religious rites toward off evil influences. To enable them to do this, observatories were built on the flat roofs of their temples.