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(, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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There are aspects of Roman religion that are entirely Roman (or Italian, if you're being pedantic) in origin.
(, Wed 19 May 2010, 9:51, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)
And so, most of the constellations can be tracked back to Greek mithology, which is fantastic.
Those Gods did know how to rule the world, eh?
(, Wed 19 May 2010, 9:52, Reply)
I think Arab astronomers got there first.
(, Wed 19 May 2010, 9:57, Reply)
Arabs might have named the constellations first, and the Greeks based his naming on that. The whole thing about adding mithology on the names and the beautiful stories where Greek.
(, Wed 19 May 2010, 10:01, Reply)
I had not realised you had conflated Mythology and Astronomy.
(, Wed 19 May 2010, 10:03, Reply)
That's what I was saying from the start (I see my spelling mistake now as well)
It's ok, I forgive you.
(, Wed 19 May 2010, 10:05, Reply)
Also, please remember fair Aberracion is a forrin so picking up spelling and grammar is not fair and beneath you.
(Just in case you were tempted).
(, Wed 19 May 2010, 9:57, Reply)
I'd like to know, so I don't do it again. Althoug I've been told thousands of times how to write phylosopy or philosophy or phylosophi or... I never know.
(, Wed 19 May 2010, 10:04, Reply)
Yes, but the basis
Where Greek - were Greek.
That's what I was saying from the start (I see my spelling mistake now as well): full stop required before first bracket, and also before the closing bracket. Or alternately one full stop after the closing bracket.
Not intended to be an inclusive list.
(, Wed 19 May 2010, 10:33, Reply)
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