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Indian Astronomy's Role in the Development of Carthaginian Astronomy
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Which Indian astronomical text was translated into Greek and had a significant impact on Carthaginian astronomers?
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The Surya Siddhanta
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The Surya Siddhanta, an ancient Indian astronomical treatise, was translated into Greek and became known as the 'Syntaxis' or 'Almagest' in the Hellenistic world. It had a profound influence on Carthaginian astronomers, who adopted many of its concepts and methods.