Greek Astronomy: The Moon
Early Greeks thought of the moon as the goddess Artemis. By the Classical period, however, at least educated Greeks knew that the moon was a round ball, and by the Hellenistic period Greek scientists like Anaxagoras knew that the moon went around the earth.
To find out more about Greek astronomy and the moon, check out these books from Amazon.com or from your local library:
Greek and Roman Science, by Don Nardo (1998). Nardo has written a lot of good books about the ancient world for kids; this one is no exception.
Greek Astronomy, by Thomas Heath (1932). A collection of what ancient Greek writers had to say about astronomy, in their own words, with a long introduction. For adults.
The History & Practice of Ancient Astronomy, by James Evans (1998). Includes both the history, and directions to actually re-do the experiments that ancient Greek astronomers used to figure out their conclusions. For adults.
Greek Science After Aristotle, by G. E. R. Lloyd (1975).
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