The practice of looking to the heavens for omens to direct the course of life on earth had its origins in ancient Mesopotamia, dating back perhaps to the third millennium B.C.E.
Tava otsida taevast endeid, mis annaksid juhatust eluks maa peal, on saanud alguse kolmanda aastatuhande paiku e.m.a muistsest Mesopotaamiast.