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question 43
which ancient society first coined the word astronomy and contributed important early work in this discipline?
the vikingsthe greeksthe industhe romans

Explanation:

The word "astronomy" comes from the Greek language. The ancient Greeks made significant contributions to the field of astronomy. They had many astronomers who studied celestial bodies, developed theories about the universe, and made observations. For example, Ptolemy proposed a geocentric model (although later disproven in its full form, it was an important early work), and there were also studies on constellations and planetary motions. The Vikings were more known for their seafaring and raiding, the Indus civilization had some aspects of urban planning and trade but not as prominently associated with coining the term and early astronomy work as the Greeks, and the Romans built on Greek knowledge rather than being the first to coin the term "astronomy".

Answer:

the Greeks