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What is the name of the historical astronomical instrument used by classical astronomers, navigators, and astrologers?
What is the name of the historical astronomical instrument used by classical astronomers, navigators, and astrologers?
- Astronomer
- Astrolabe (correct)
- Astrometer
- Astrograph
What is the primary language associated with the development of mathematical concepts in the medieval period?
What is the primary language associated with the development of mathematical concepts in the medieval period?
- Arabic (correct)
- Greek
- Latin
- Hebrew
What is the widely held view about the development of mathematics after the Greeks?
What is the widely held view about the development of mathematics after the Greeks?
- The Greeks made no significant contributions to mathematics
- There was a rapid progress in mathematics after the Greeks
- There was a period of stagnation before the Europeans took over (correct)
- Mathematics was abandoned after the Greeks
What is the name of the numeral system developed by Arabic mathematicians?
What is the name of the numeral system developed by Arabic mathematicians?
What is one of the uses of the astrolabe?
What is one of the uses of the astrolabe?
What is the field of study that deals with the positions and movements of celestial bodies?
What is the field of study that deals with the positions and movements of celestial bodies?
What was the basis of Al-Khwarizmi's major work on geography?
What was the basis of Al-Khwarizmi's major work on geography?
What is a notable feature of Al-Khwarizmi's tables compared to Ptolemy's?
What is a notable feature of Al-Khwarizmi's tables compared to Ptolemy's?
What is the likely influence on Al-Khwarizmi's astronomical work?
What is the likely influence on Al-Khwarizmi's astronomical work?
What was the topic of Al-Khwarizmi's two minor works?
What was the topic of Al-Khwarizmi's two minor works?
What was included in Al-Khwarizmi's political history?
What was included in Al-Khwarizmi's political history?
How many localities were included in Al-Khwarizmi's geography work?
How many localities were included in Al-Khwarizmi's geography work?
What is the significance of the place-value decimal system of numbers?
What is the significance of the place-value decimal system of numbers?
What is the origin of the geometry contained in the Sulbasutras?
What is the origin of the geometry contained in the Sulbasutras?
What is known about the study of mathematical astronomy in India?
What is known about the study of mathematical astronomy in India?
What is unique about the Indian numerals for 1, 2, and 3?
What is unique about the Indian numerals for 1, 2, and 3?
What has been shown by research into the history of Indian mathematics?
What has been shown by research into the history of Indian mathematics?
What is a common feature of the theories put forward by historians about the origin of the Indian numerals?
What is a common feature of the theories put forward by historians about the origin of the Indian numerals?
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