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Q: What did the ancient people think constellations were?
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How the constellations get their name?

many ancient civilizations created there own constellations but the ones most people use today were created from the Greeks


How are constellations helpful to astronomers?

constellations aren't particularly helpful to scientists. they were helpful to people in ancient times for navigation and the answers to the unknown


How do constellations help people during the ancient times?

It tells one behavior.


How did ancient named people constellations?

parang yan lang dimo pa masagot


Who invented the modern constellations in the Northern Hemisphere?

Most of the (northern) constellations we use today were invented in ancient times, especially by the ancient Greeks. More recently, a few were added (to fill the entire surface of the sky with constellations), and the limits between constellations were defined exactly.


Why were constellations?

Constellations were created for ancient sailors to help them find their way at sea.


When was the first constellation found?

As long as people have been on Earth, looking up at the night sky, constellations have been there. Ancient people began to see patterns of stars in the sky and gave them names and these have become the constellations.


What ancient civilizations named constellations?

Ancient Civilization has Greek mythology that they believe in.


What is the purpose of constellations?

Ancient people created constellations to entertain themselves. The sky became a book of myths and legends, kings and queens, monsters & heroes - they paraded across the sky each night...


Who named the arrangement of the stars the 'constellations'?

The ancient Greeks


Why do you think people long ago decide to name the constellations?

they would name these constellations because when they were travailing they would makes names for the constellations to find their villages one famous name was Dakudo which means where the home is.


Do people still make stories about the constellations?

yes the do not but the can/t but ithink not they do dut i think so