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Why did the Greeks choose the name planet?
Because planet (πλανήτης) is Greek for Wanderer. As they viewed the stars, some "stars" seemed to wander. Sometimes in one direction, and then in the other (retrograde). They called these "stars" planets, although they didn't know then what they were.
By what other name are the ancient Greeks known?
Achaians are the other name the ancient Greeks are known by.
What is another name for Persia?
another name for persia is greeks.
Which were the special days for sports and religion in Ancient Greece?
Umm, the Olympics? The sporting events to show physical excellence, which was considered by Greeks to be the closest you could get to being a god. The gods lived on Mt. Olympus, hence the name: Olympics.
What is the name of Egyptian's goddess of sky and stars?
The name of the Egyptian's goddess of sky and stars is Nut.
How did stars receive its name?
Stars received their names from the ancient Greeks and romans, who observed the constellations and named them after Greek myths.
Does the stars have name's?
Yes they do.The closest star to Earth besides the sun is a star called 'Alpha Centauri C'.
Why did the Greeks choose the name planet?
Because planet (πλανήτης) is Greek for Wanderer. As they viewed the stars, some "stars" seemed to wander. Sometimes in one direction, and then in the other (retrograde). They called these "stars" planets, although they didn't know then what they were.
Who name the Greeks Greeks?
The Romans named the Greeks in Greece.
What is the meaning of Antarktikos?
The name Antarctica comes from the Ancient Greeks. The Greeks called a constellation of stars in the northern sky Arktos, meaning 'the bear'. This constellation pointed to the North Star, so the Ancient Greeks named the southern continent they believed existed Antarktikos, meaning the opposite of Arktos.
What happened to the soaked mongo seeds how do they differ in appearance from the unsoched seeds?
of course god did because he made the stars he didnt name them abraham from the bible did
Did the Greeks or the Romans name Virgo?
Greeks
What is the name of closest stars to earth?
It's called the Sun.
How do you get money on moviestar planet?
You have to love artbooks,movies,also you have to love other movie stars` pets,which are in their houses.Add me my name is : Nat22489 also if you didnt do the quests then you should!
Did the boy that cried wolf have a name?
no he didnt no he didnt
By what other name are the ancient Greeks known?
Achaians are the other name the ancient Greeks are known by.
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence Can you name the planet closest to earth?
It is "closest to."
