Early astronomical records from the Babylonians date back to around 1000 BC.
Notes on verification
Multiple independent scholarly sources consistently confirm Babylonian astronomical records dating to around 1000 BC, with specific references to the MUL.APIN tablets and Enuma Anu Enlil collection. The verification cites seven corroborating sources including peer-reviewed academic papers (arXiv) and scholarly publications. The evidence is particularly strong with documented artifacts like the MUL.APIN tablets being specifically dated to ~1000 BCE.
Sources
- History of astronomy (wikipedia)