The focus of this survey is the study of ancient peoples' observations of the skies and the impact of what they saw in their cultural evolution. Author E. C. Krupp, an astronomer, is one of the world's greatest experts on archaeoastronomy, and the author of numerous books including Beyond the Blue Horizon, 1992, and In Search of Ancient Astronomies, 1978. His interpretations of sky-watching customs from around the world range from everyday pursuits such as measuring time and calculating planting seasons to philosophical issues concerning the role of humanity within the larger context of the universe.