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In Ancient Egypt

What Did Ptolemy Do?

Ptolemy invented improved projections. It is known that a world map based on the Geography was on display in Autun (France) in late Roman times. In the 15th century this wo… ( Full Answer )
In Ancient Egypt

Did ptolemy have a wife?

If you are referring to Ptolemy VIII, yes, he did. It was his sister and co-ruler, Cleopatra.
In Ancient Egypt

Who is Ptolemy?

Ptolemy was a Roman citizen of Egypt who had wrote in Greek. He wasa mathematician, astronomer, geographer, astrologer, and a poet ofa single epigram in the Greek Anthology. H… ( Full Answer )
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Were did Ptolemy work?

\nhe didn't.. \nWell, from my recent discoveries, i have observed that Ptolemy, also known as P-not-tolorated, is a very hard worker in the shoe factory down the road.
In Ancient Egypt

When and where did Ptolemy live?

People aren't exactly sure when he lived, but they say from the year 87-150. He lived in Alexandria, Egypt
In Ancient Egypt

What did Ptolemy invent or do?

Ptolemy invented improved projections. It is known that a world map based on the Geography was on display in Autun (France) in late Roman times. In the 15th century this w… ( Full Answer )
In Ancient Egypt

What did ptolemy write?

laudius Ptolemy wrote several books, the most important was called the Almagest, it was written in 150 a.d. and was divided in to thirteen parts. He also wrote other books lik… ( Full Answer )
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What was the ptolemys model?

Ptolemy considered the solar system (and the universe) to be a set of crystal concentric spheres rotating around the stationary Earth at its centre. On the closest sphere was … ( Full Answer )
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What did ptolemy to?

He is an mathamican, geoglogly, and wrote many books about the earth......he was know as claudias ptolemy....