Balassi
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first heard Feb 2016
last heard May 2025
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Assyrian court astronomer who misidentified Venus
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newest first · ▶ plays the momentTristan HughesThe Ancients · Origins of Astronomy · 1:33 · May 2025
…Nineveh, 2,700 years ago. A man looks up at the night sky. In an age where light pollution was minimal, he sees countless stars high above him. His name is Balassi, and he is an astronomer, serving in the court of the famous Assyrian king, Esaraddon. Amongst the twinkling stars, he can also see his favourite celestial object, a light that shines incredibly…
Jamie RedknappSky Sports Premier League Podcast · SNF Podcast - West Brom v Crystal Palace · 10:42 · Feb 2016
…Balassi comes on, changes the whole... I'm sure Alan Pardew will be kicking himself if he didn't start him.…
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