A List of Thirty-Two Firsts in Recorded History
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What was the primary motivation behind the development of astronomy in ancient Mesopotamia?

  • The need to keep accurate calendars for agricultural purposes
  • The desire to explore and understand the cosmos
  • The need for navigation and timekeeping for trade and travel
  • Their religious beliefs and worship of celestial bodies (correct)

    • What belief led to the interpretation of celestial events like eclipses as signs of future events on Earth?

  • The belief that the celestial bodies were omens of natural disasters
  • The belief in a connection between the celestial and terrestrial realms (correct)
  • The belief that the celestial bodies directly influenced human affairs
  • The belief that the gods were displeased with human actions

    • What period are most of the known cuneiform mathematical tables from?

  • The period of Ptolemy's Almagest in the 2nd century AD
  • The Neo-Babylonian period around 600 BC
  • The Seleucid period
  • The Old Babylonian period around 1800 BC (correct)

    • What were the

    <p>Astronomical observatories and temples</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the text referring to when it mentions the

    <p>The belief that celestial bodies influence human affairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the concept of

    <p>In the Seleucid period from 300 BC to the beginning of the Christian era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of astronomical work is Ptolemy's

    <p>A treatise on the motions of celestial bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the

    <p>Educating scribes in mathematical operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What period saw the highest levels of mathematical attainment in Babylonia?

    <p>The Old Babylonian period around 1800 BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the astronomical texts of the Seleucid period is true, according to the text?

    <p>They preceded the work of Ptolemy's Almagest</p> Signup and view all the answers

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