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Where did Claudius Ptolemy work?
Claudius Ptolemy was a Greco-Egyptian writer, philosopher, mathematician and astrologer. He lived in Alexandria Egypt and that is where most of his notable work was done.
Was ptolemy Roman?
Was he born in Rome? No, he was probably born in Egypt. However, at that time Egypt was part of the Roman Empire (as was everything from Egypt to Greece to Italy to Germany to England). He died in Alexandria, the city in Egypt at the mouth of the Nile Was Ptolemy a Roman citizen? Almost certainly.
What number ptolemy is Cleopatras brother?
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What is the definition for ptolemy universe theory?
late 1500s ======================== There's nothing too startling about that answer, until you consider the fact that Ptolemy died around the year AD 178. Yes, he wrote about the "geocentric" (Earth centered) theory around the year AD 150. He didn't "come up with" the theory, but he perfected it.
Who is the astronomer that wrote the almagest?
In 150 AD, Ptolemy published The Almagest This book was basically a summary of all the astronomical knowledge the Greek civilization had accumulated through the years. It included a listing of over 1000 stars and named 48 constellations. Those 48 constellations formed the foundation for our present constellation system.
Where did ptolemy die?
In Alexandria, circa 168 AD.
What did ptolemy invent?
geocentric model & epicycles
Who were the 3 people who built the lighthouse of Alexandria?
Ptolemy I Soter
Who decided to built the lighthouse of Alexandria?
Ptolemy I Soter I (Ptolemaios)
What did Hypatia of Alexandria invent?
The astrolabe
Did Ptolemy invent the compass?
No the king of Neo Babylonia did
When and where did Ptolemy make his astronomical?
Ptolemy would have made his observations in Egypt probably Alexandria around AD120 up to his death in AD168.
Who invented map?
Ptolemy was the first person to invent maps
Did Ptolemy did he get rewards for his accomplishments?
he got some for completing the statue of alexandria. he was a pharoh
When did Francis Cabot Lowell invent the windmill?
he didn't invent the windmill Heron of Alexandria did
Where and when did ptolemy make his astronomical observations?
Ptolemy would have made his observations in Egypt probably Alexandria around AD120 up to his death in AD168.
Who was the first person to invent the windmill?
Heron of Alexandria
