How did ancient cultures explain the phases of the moon?

There are, of course, many groups of "ancients" but perhaps the two most familiar to modern "western" society are the Classical Greeks and Ancient Hebrews. read more

The Ancient Hebrews had their own mythology for the Sun and the Moon as documented in the biblical book of Genesis: Genesis 1:16 And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. read more

The seasons, tides, eclipses, and phases of the Moon were known to be in direct correlation to the movement of the Sun, Moon, and Earth. Clocks and Calendars traditionally held a sacred status among diversified cultures and provided the basis for maintaining the cycles of religious and civil events, as well as for agricultural and hunting purposes. read more