[Cipher7071]

I say Lord Chane has it about right. Likewise, the Greeks called the moon goddess "Selene". I'm sure there are other names in other Languages that I'm not aware of, but it seems safe to assume that early names for the moon in any language referred to our moon, and not just any satellite. Naturally, our moon was the only such body known in prehistoric times.

edit: It's discoverer is sometimes referred to as Pithecanthropus, which I think refers to the first human being.

[ January 27, 2004, 16:52: Message edited by: Cipher7071 ]