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Indian Astronomy's Role in the Development of Babylonian Astronomy
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Which Indian astronomical text is believed to have influenced Babylonian astronomy?
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Surya Siddhanta
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The Surya Siddhanta is an ancient Indian astronomical text that is believed to have been composed between the 4th and 5th centuries CE. It contains detailed descriptions of astronomical phenomena, including the motions of the planets, the eclipses of the sun and moon, and the positions of the stars.