The Influence of Ancient Indian Astronomy on Other Civilizations
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Which ancient Indian astronomer is credited with developing the concept of the zodiac?
The ancient Indian astronomical text, the Surya Siddhanta, is believed to have influenced which civilization's understanding of astronomy?
Which ancient Indian astronomer proposed the idea of a heliocentric model of the solar system?
The ancient Indian concept of the precession of the equinoxes was first proposed by which astronomer?
Which ancient Indian astronomical text contains detailed descriptions of various astronomical instruments and their uses?
The ancient Indian astronomer Bhaskara II developed a method for calculating the circumference of the Earth using which mathematical technique?
Which ancient Indian astronomical text is known for its accurate predictions of eclipses and planetary positions?
The ancient Indian astronomer Varahamihira is credited with developing which astronomical instrument?
Which ancient Indian astronomer proposed the idea of the Earth's rotation on its axis?
The ancient Indian astronomical text, the Panchasiddhantika, is a compilation of which five astronomical treatises?
Which ancient Indian astronomer developed a method for calculating the time of sunrise and sunset?
The ancient Indian astronomical text, the Lilavati, is known for its contributions to which field of mathematics?
Which ancient Indian astronomer is credited with developing a method for calculating the distance between the Earth and the Moon?
The ancient Indian astronomical text, the Brihat Samhita, contains detailed descriptions of various astronomical phenomena, including which of the following?
Which ancient Indian astronomer proposed the idea of the Earth's revolution around the Sun?