Ancient Greeks:
A) knew of the existence of the New World
B) measured longitude at sea
C) used printing presses
D) knew of the riches of China and Japan
E) knew that the world was round

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Ancient Greeks, such as Pythagoras and Aristotle, believed that the Earth was spherical in shape and provided evidence for this theory. However, they did not know of the existence of the New World, measure longitude at sea, use printing presses, or have knowledge of China and Japan’s riches.