The earliest ancient civilization known to have observed and recorded the positions of the planets over long periods was the:
A) Greeks.
B) Egyptians.
C) Romans.
D) Babylonians.

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The Babylonians, specifically the priests in Mesopotamia, were the first civilization known to have recorded the positions of the planets over long periods of time. They used these observations to develop calendars and make predictions about celestial events. The Greeks, Egyptians, and Romans also made significant contributions to astronomy, but they did not record planetary positions with the same level of detail as the Babylonians.

The Earliest Ancient Civilization Known to Have Observed and Recorded