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Why do constellations get there names by ancient Greeks egyptians and babylonians?
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Were the Greeks the first know astronomers?
Not really, the Babylonians and the Egyptians beat them to it.
Who invented the griffin?
the ancient Greeks and/or the ancient Egyptians
Did the ancient Greeks and Romans discover all the zodiac constellations?
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What parctice did ancient Egyptians and Greeks share?
Sacrificing to their gods.
Did the ancient Greeks or ancient egyptians build the Parthenon temple?
Hahahah Not telling youuu :)
What constellations are Roman?
The first to map out constellations where the Babylonians, the Egyptians, the Indians and the Chinese. The Greeks adopted the astronomic system of the Babylonians and the Romans adopted the Greek system.
Who first found out about angles?
The ancient Babylonians, Egyptians and Greeks
How old are constellations?
Since ancient Greece maybe, the ancient Greeks named the 88 constellations. Edit: It was probably the Babylonians who really started naming groups of stars. The modern system of 88 constellations was only finalised in the last century. Obviously the Babylonians, Greeks, etc., couldn't even see the stars that can be seen only from the Southern Hemisphere.
Is China an LIC, NEE or HIC?
Do you think B.C. and A.D. would have made any sense to the ancient Babylonians, Egyptians or Greeks?
Who conquered the Ancient Hebrews?
Just about everybody. Some conquerors include: the Assyrians, the Babylonians, the Egyptians, the Persians, the Hellenic Greeks, the Romans, etc.
Were the Greeks the first know astronomers?
Not really, the Babylonians and the Egyptians beat them to it.
Who named the arrangement of the stars the 'constellations'?
The ancient Greeks
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.
What were ancient chariots called?
It depends on the civilisation which used them. Each used a different name. Chariots were used by the Hittites, Assyrians, Babylonians, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans and Gauls.
Who invented the griffin?
the ancient Greeks and/or the ancient Egyptians
When Aquarius was discovered?
Like most constellations Aquarius is a borrowing by the Greeks from the Babylonians, who had been around since 1830 BC.
Did the ancient Greeks and Romans discover all the zodiac constellations?
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