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The ancient Greeks referred to the planets as "wanderers" (which is the literal meaning of "planet", in fact) as a result of what they directly observed in the sky. The planets appeared to their observation to wander -- or, travel -- across the sky each night, and on varying paths during the course of each year.
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Why do planets have names?
To refer which of the planets is which its like why do you have a name
Why do historians continue to refer the Ancient Greeks of the Trojan war as the Mycenaeans rather than the Achaeans which is what Homer called them?
Primarily because the Achaeans is not precise or clear. It was part of the Mycenaean civilization.
When was Egypt known as ancient Egypt?
The word comes from the ancient Greek version of the local name - the Greeks called it Aigyptos which English speakers much later anglicised to Egypt.
What would beware of the Greeks bearing gifts refer to?
The line is actually:Equo ne credite, Teucri. Quidquid id est, timeo Danaos et dona ferentesDo not trust the horse, Trojans. Whatever it is, I fear the Danaans (Greeks) even bearing gifts.It was spoken by the Trojan priest of Poseidon, Laocoon, who was trying to warn the Trojans that the Horse left by the Greeks might be a ploy.
Which term refer to the land-owning aristocrats who served as priests magistrates lawyers and judges in ancient Rome?
It was the patricians, who were the aristocracy.
What do the classical world refer to?
It refers to Ancient Greece and Rome but most refer it to Greece as the Romans got a few of the ideas off the Greeks
Who named the continent Asia Was it one person or more involved in naming it?
Asia was given its name by the ancient Greeks. It was the Greeks who began to refer to the area as Asia.
You are the roman god of the of the underworldthe Greeks called you hades what planets?
Hades is the Greek God of the Underworld, the Dead, and riches. The Romans refer to Him as Pluto.
What was the other name the ancient Greeks used to call the Elder Gods?
In ancient Greek mythology, the other name they used to refer to the Elder Gods was the term Titans.
Why do planets have names?
To refer which of the planets is which its like why do you have a name
What do the masks used in fine arts mean?
The two masks actually refer to the performing arts. They originated with the ancient Greeks and their theatre, one stands for comedy, the other tragedy.
Why do historians continue to refer the Ancient Greeks of the Trojan war as the Mycenaeans rather than the Achaeans which is what Homer called them?
Primarily because the Achaeans is not precise or clear. It was part of the Mycenaean civilization.
How did people in ancient Greece use storytelling to explain the world around?
Greeks beleived in many gods and goddesses. They believed each god created an aspect of life (refer to Greek mythology). Greeks are famous for their art & architecture. They often expressed their beliefs in paintings, sculptures, and other buildings.
Why did the Greeks of thE time refer to the mycenaen era as the heroic age'?
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What does rahi mean?
"Rahi" means "way" or "path" in Hindi. It can also refer to someone who travels or wanders.
what Scientists refer to half of the planets as inner planets because they are relatively close to the Sun. They refer to the other half as outer planets. Using the data in the table, classify the planets into one of the two groups.?
One-half of eight is four. So, there are four inner planets and four outer planets. According to the distances in the table, Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are inner planets. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are outer planets.
Do aliens exsest?
If you refer to creatures from other planets, that is currently unknown.
