Ancient Civilizations and World Religions

The 1000 year-old Mayan observatory was much more sophisticated than Stonehenge because it was

• located in a more advantageous geographical area.

• able to predict the position of Venus and more celestial events.

• created by aliens.

• not as old or broken down.

Why did the Ancient Greeks consider the stars to be "fixed" and non-moving?

• stars did not change positions over time like planets

• the stars were represented by the gods

• stars were considered to be so old they couldn't move

• they knew that the stars were always there

Then Sun & the Moon's movement across the heavens were ______ according to the Ancient Greeks.

• slightly erratic leading to eclipses

• predictable

• not very predictable

• bizarre

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Which ancient civilization is credited with the early development of the concept of zero in mathematics?

• Egyptian

• Babylonian

• Mayan

• Greek

What ancient civilization is known for its advanced understanding of astronomy, including the prediction of solar eclipses?

• Chinese

• Incan

• Greek

• Babylonian

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Which world religion's ancient texts include detailed descriptions of the medicinal properties of plants?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Islam

The ancient Greeks are known for their contributions to which scientific field, particularly through figures like Archimedes and Euclid?

• Biology

• Physics

• Mathematics

• Chemistry

Which ancient civilization is known for its early use of the scientific method, particularly in the field of medicine?

• Roman

• Egyptian

• Greek

• Chinese

What ancient civilization is credited with the invention of the water clock, an early timekeeping device?

• Chinese

• Greek

• Roman

• Egyptian

Which ancient civilization's religious practices included the use of astronomical alignments in their architecture?

• Mayan

• Egyptian

• Greek

• Roman