What was the role of Babylonian astronomers in the Persian Empire?
A) To work in conjunction with the military in planning the most favorable times for war
B) The Babylonian astronomers were relied upon to arrange royal marriages in hopes of creating a strong and permanent empire through strong rulers.
C) The Babylonian astronomers were expected to read the constellations as a method of predicting the future.
D) To work on perfecting a more accurate calendar that would need little adjustment
E) To advance their knowledge of the heavens and predict heavenly events like eclipses
E
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