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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?
- 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?
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?
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
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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
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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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