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What was the primary motivation for the early scientific studies in Mesopotamia?
Understanding of the movements of the stars
Who was the ancient Greek philosopher who foresaw the occurrence of a rare solar eclipse?
Thales of Miletus
What was the significant contribution of Al-Khwarizmi to the development of science?
Introduction of algebra and algorithms
Who founded the House of Wisdom library in the Islamic Golden Age?
Caliph
What was the understanding of the Catholic Church regarding the position of the Earth in the universe?
The Earth was the center of the solar system
Who is credited with the development of the Arabic number system?
Indians
What was the primary focus of the scientific studies of the ancient Greeks?
Developing philosophical perspectives
Who is credited with the discovery of the characteristics of liquids such as fluids?
Archimedes
Explore the early scientific studies of ancient civilizations, including Mesopotamia and Ancient Greece, and their contributions to the development of science and technology.
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