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Since the time of the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians, the observation, study and representation of the night sky has been a challenge for humans, who have always found themselves both astonished at the sight of the vault of the sky illuminated by the stars, and eager to gain scientific knowledge and understanding of what they are observing.
Elena Percivaldi (Milan, 1973) is a medieval historian and essay writer. A professional journalist since 2002, she collaborates with some of the most important mainstream magazines in the history section: Medioevo, BBC History, Storie di Guerre e Guerrieri, Conoscere la Storia. Moreover, she runs “Storie & Archeostorie”, the history, art and archaeology newsletter edited by Perceval Archeostoria, her research and consultancy studio. As well as her many activities as a speaker in meetings, conferences and conventions throughout Italy and abroad, she is also a trustee of historicalarchaeological exhibitions and historical-re-enactments.