Babylonian Astronomical Diary

Key term for OCR GCSE Ancient History, used in Ancient Sources.

Definition

A systematic cuneiform record on clay tablets including celestial phenomena, commodity prices, and significant political or military events, recorded by Babylonian priests.

Exam Context

Babylonian Astronomical Diary appears in OCR GCSE Ancient History revision content for Alexander the Great, especially Ancient Sources and Archaeological Sources.

Alexander the Great Ancient Sources Archaeological Sources

Found in Revision Notes

Alexander the Great

Documentary and Monetary Evidence: The Babylonian Diary and Coinage

Ancient Sources • Archaeological Sources

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