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Ancient Maltese seafarers likely used stars to navigate
Key Takeaways
- A Universe Today report says Malta’s first settlers likely needed celestial navigation for the crossing from Sicily.
- The article links that idea to debates over astronomical alignments at megalithic sites such as Tarxien.
- The case suggests Malta’s Neolithic culture combined practical seafaring knowledge with a sophisticated sky-focused worldview.
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DT Editorial Team··via universetoday.com
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