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Astronomy is the most ancient science. Discuss how the development of astronomy is interrelated with the development of civilization. Some possible relationships include astrology, the names of constellations, calendars, and the basic ideas of mankind's place in the universe.

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In astronomy, the celestial bodies such as the Sun, the Moon, Planets and the stars are discussed.
It deals mainly with the positions of the celestial bodies, their motions, distances and physical conditions.
With the development of civilization, the science of astronomy was also developed.

The Greek astronomers believed that the shape of the Earth is a sphere and tried to measure the size
of the Earth. Astronomer Eratosthenes measured the size of the Earth. Hipparchus, first established the
Star catalogues.

The Greek astronomers believed ...

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