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What was the primary motivation behind the development of astronomy in ancient Mesopotamia?
What was the primary motivation behind the development of astronomy in ancient Mesopotamia?
What belief led to the interpretation of celestial events like eclipses as signs of future events on Earth?
What belief led to the interpretation of celestial events like eclipses as signs of future events on Earth?
What period are most of the known cuneiform mathematical tables from?
What period are most of the known cuneiform mathematical tables from?
What were the
What were the
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What is the text referring to when it mentions the
What is the text referring to when it mentions the
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When was the concept of
When was the concept of
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What type of astronomical work is Ptolemy's
What type of astronomical work is Ptolemy's
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What were the
What were the
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What period saw the highest levels of mathematical attainment in Babylonia?
What period saw the highest levels of mathematical attainment in Babylonia?
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Which of the following statements about the astronomical texts of the Seleucid period is true, according to the text?
Which of the following statements about the astronomical texts of the Seleucid period is true, according to the text?
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