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Cheomseongdae Observatory
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August 27, 2025
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This stone structure is presumed to have been built during the reign of Queen Seondeok (r. 632-647), the 27th ruler of the Silla kingdom (57 BCE-935 CE). Its name Cheomseongdae means "Platform of Gazing at the Stars," and it is widely acknowledged to be the oldest surviving astronomical observatory in Asia. In ancient societies, tracking the movement of celestial bodies was of great political importance because astronomical observations served as a guideline for farming as well as a means to foresee the country's fortune.
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