What practical value did astronomy offer to ancient civilizations? view available hint(s) what practical value did astronomy offer to ancient civilizations? it them keep track of time and seasons, and it was used by some cultures for navigation. it them find uses for ancient structures like stonehenge. it allowed them to predict eclipses with great accuracy. it them understand our cosmic origins.

Option: It helped them keep track of time and seasons, and it was used by some cultures for navigation.

Explanation:

Astronomy performed a meaningful role in the early civilization, also in the lives of the people in ancient society. The ancient people with the guidance of astronomy created calendars by analyzing the Sun, the Moon, and the stars. It also helped in keeping tracks of seasons for agriculture in temperate climates and time. Polynesians use cosmos in navigating seas and islands.    

the arab empire adopted the muslim religion as their main belief. arabs would influence the people from the territories they invaded towards islam (the muslim belief).

nevertheless, throughout the history of the arab empire, rulers brought intellectual individuals from other religions to their centers of learning. these other foreigners included jews, christians, greeks, persians, and indians.   these resulted in the adoption of important knowledge developed by these cultures by the arabic empire. for example, the works of aristotle were translated from greek to arab and indian scientists brought the numerical concept of "zero" to the arabs.

nowadays, 93% of the arab population is muslim, which at the same time is subdivided in sects including the sunni, zaini, alawi, shia. the remaining 7% is composed mainly of christians.