Which of the following investigations did the Ancient Greeks NOT carry out?
A)determination that Earth's orbit around the Sun is an ellipse
B)determination that Earth is approximately spherical
C)measurement of the relative distances of the Moon and the Sun from Earth
D)measurement of Earth's radius

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The determination that Earth's orbit around the Sun is an ellipse was not carried out by the Ancient Greeks, but by Johannes Kepler in the 16th century. The Greeks did, however, make significant contributions to astronomy and mathematics, including the other investigations listed.

Which of the Following Investigations Did the Ancient Greeks NOT