Histoire de l’astronomie ancienne
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Histoire de l’astronomie ancienne is an 18th-century historical study of ancient astronomy by French astronomer and writer Jean-Sylvain Bailly, examining the origins and development of astronomical knowledge in early civilizations.
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| Histoire de l’astronomie ancienne canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Histoire de l’astronomie ancienne Context triple: [Jean-Sylvain Bailly, notableWork, Histoire de l’astronomie ancienne]
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Treatise on Astronomy
Treatise on Astronomy is a 19th-century textbook by American mathematician and astronomer Elias Loomis that systematically presents the fundamental principles and observations of astronomy for students and general readers.
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Almagest
The Almagest is an influential 2nd-century astronomical treatise by Claudius Ptolemy that systematically presents the geocentric model of the cosmos and provides mathematical tools for predicting planetary motions.
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A Compendium of Spherical Astronomy
A Compendium of Spherical Astronomy is a foundational 19th-century textbook by Simon Newcomb that systematically presents the mathematical and theoretical principles underlying positional astronomy and celestial mechanics.
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D.
An Introduction to Practical Astronomy
"An Introduction to Practical Astronomy" is a foundational 19th-century textbook by Elias Loomis that systematically teaches observational and positional astronomy for students and amateur astronomers.
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E.
The Astronomer
"The Astronomer" is a 17th-century painting by Dutch master Johannes Vermeer depicting a scholar studying the heavens in a meticulously rendered interior scene.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Histoire de l’astronomie ancienne Target entity description: Histoire de l’astronomie ancienne is an 18th-century historical study of ancient astronomy by French astronomer and writer Jean-Sylvain Bailly, examining the origins and development of astronomical knowledge in early civilizations.
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A.
Treatise on Astronomy
Treatise on Astronomy is a 19th-century textbook by American mathematician and astronomer Elias Loomis that systematically presents the fundamental principles and observations of astronomy for students and general readers.
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B.
Almagest
The Almagest is an influential 2nd-century astronomical treatise by Claudius Ptolemy that systematically presents the geocentric model of the cosmos and provides mathematical tools for predicting planetary motions.
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C.
A Compendium of Spherical Astronomy
A Compendium of Spherical Astronomy is a foundational 19th-century textbook by Simon Newcomb that systematically presents the mathematical and theoretical principles underlying positional astronomy and celestial mechanics.
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D.
An Introduction to Practical Astronomy
"An Introduction to Practical Astronomy" is a foundational 19th-century textbook by Elias Loomis that systematically teaches observational and positional astronomy for students and amateur astronomers.
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E.
The Astronomer
"The Astronomer" is a 17th-century painting by Dutch master Johannes Vermeer depicting a scholar studying the heavens in a meticulously rendered interior scene.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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historical study ⓘ non-fiction work ⓘ |
| author | Jean-Sylvain Bailly ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
astronomer
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writer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| examines |
astronomy in early civilizations
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transmission of astronomical ideas ⓘ |
| field |
astronomy
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history ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
development of astronomical knowledge
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origins of astronomical knowledge ⓘ |
| genre |
history of astronomy
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history of science ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
ancient astronomy
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early civilizations ⓘ history of astronomy ⓘ |
| nonFictionSubject |
astronomical theories in antiquity
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science history ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
ancient civilizations
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antiquity ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Jean-Sylvain Bailly ⓘ |
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Subject: Histoire de l’astronomie ancienne Description of subject: Histoire de l’astronomie ancienne is an 18th-century historical study of ancient astronomy by French astronomer and writer Jean-Sylvain Bailly, examining the origins and development of astronomical knowledge in early civilizations.
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