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Q: How the ancient Greeks recognized that earth is sphere and measured its diameter?
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How did Ancient Greeks measure objects?

the ancient Greeks measured sculptures by saying that the length from your nose to your middle finger is a yard


Why would th ancient Greeks have worshipped diameter?

The ancient Greeks didn't worship diameter, but Demeter (Δήμητρα in Greek) , who was the godess of agriculture.


What did ancient astronomers know about the earth?

Ancient Greeks such as Aristotle recognized that Earth and the Moon are spheres, and understood the phases of the Moon, but because of their inability to detect stellar parallax, they rejected the idea that Earth moves. Eratosthenes measured the size of Earth with surprising precision.


Who discovered diameter?

The ancient Greeks, the word derives from a Greek word meaning 'diagonal of a circle'


What was ancient Greek religion as described in the Homeric epics?

Ancient Greek religion was polytheistic. There were 12 main deities which made up the pantheon. These gods were recognized by the ancient Greeks but the gods were recognized in different ways by a wide variety of Greeks.


Did the ancient Greeks create poetry?

Yes, ancient Greeks did.


What did the ancient Greeks draw with?

Did ancient Greeks drw for there communtion


Were ancient Greeks Roman cathic?

No, the ancient Greeks were pantheistic. they worshiped many gods and goddesses.


Who made running as an Olympic sport?

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How is the value of pi obtained?

Pi is a constant ratio of circumference to diameter and is universal for every circle like a property. It was obtained by ancient Greeks and Indians.


What type of government did ancient Greeks live by?

the ancient Greeks had a democracy government


In the sentence The ancient Greeks valued beauty. what word is the noun?

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