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Ebba Hoeger
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What did the ancient egyptians call the star grouping you call the big dipper?
It is called Ursa Major.
What did the big dipper look like to the ancient Greeks?
The ancinet Greeks thought the Big Dipper looked like a big bear.
Who named the big dipper?
North American settlers introduced this name, and it is not used in many other countries. Actually the constellation includes more stars and is called the Great Bear or Ursa Major. That was started by the ancient Greeks.
What is a big dipper?
A big dipper is an alternative name for a roller coaster.
What is the scientific name for the big dipper?
the big dipper is ursa major and i believe that would make the little dipper ursa minor
What did the ancient egyptians call the star grouping you call the big dipper?
It is called Ursa Major.
What did the ancient egyptians call the grouping you call the big dipper?
In ancient times the Constellation was called Helike (turning) because it turns (revolves) around the north pole. The Constellation is now known as Ursa Majour.
What did the ancient Egyptians call star the grouping you call the big dipper?
In ancient times the Constellation was called Helike (turning) because it turns (revolves) around the north pole. The Constellation is now known as Ursa Majour.
What did the big dipper look like to the ancient Greeks?
The ancinet Greeks thought the Big Dipper looked like a big bear.
Ancient Irish and french people thought the big Dipper looked like what?
ancient irish and French people thought the big dipper looked like a
What did eskimos call the big dipper?
Stars
What did the egyptian call the big dipper?
Hippopotamus
What did ancient Greeks think the Big Dipper looked like?
The ancinet Greeks thought the Big Dipper looked like a big bear.
What did slaves call the big dipper?
freedom star
What did the ancient Irish and French think the Big Dipper look like?
No
What were the two cultures that recognized the big dipper?
The Greek, and the Ancient Chinese.
The story behind the big dipper?
The story behind the big dipper was started in 1734 and somebody was out gazing at the stars and saw a weird shape and decided to call it the big dipper because of its weird shape.
