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What nationality was ptolemy the 12TH?
Ptolomy XII, like all the Ptolomies was Greek.
What came first captain cooks maps Newfoundland or Ptolemy's world map?
Gerhard Kremer, also known as Geradus Mercator (it was fashionable to have a Latin nickname in the 16'th Century), produced his first map in 1537. Ptolomy, who liked to call himself Claudius Ptolemaeus, did his thing in the 2'nd century - so, somewhere between 100 and 200 A.D. Soooo... Ptolomy wins!! by 14 centuries !!!!
Who first determined the distance between the earth and sun and what method did he use?
The method used was to carefully time the very rare transit of Venus across the face of the sun. It was 1st attempted by Jeremiah Horrocks from England in 1639 (published in 1661) but he was off by about 100%. The 1st accurate measurements followed the 1761 and 1769 transits and were done by the French astronomer Jérôme Lalande. For more details see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transit_of_Venus#Modern_observations
What crime was the crime Galileo got charged with?
Galileo got 'in trouble' because he realized that the planets do not all revolve around earth, as Ptolomy had said. The Catholic church realized that this was true, but was too stubborn to say that Ptolomy was wrong, so they punished Galileo.
How many ptolemy kings were there?
There were fourteen Ptolomy kings. Ptolomy Caesar, who actually was Ptolomy XV , never made it. Cleopatra did make him co-ruler with her, but she held all the power.
Who did Cleopatra marry or did she not get married?
Cleopatra married both her younger brothers Ptolomy XIII and Ptolomy XiV. Ptolomy XIII died in the war with Caesar and Cleopatra poisoned Ptolomy XIV. She also had a "marriage" with Marc Antony. I put this in quotes because Antony was married to Octavia at the time of his so-called marriage to Cleopatra.
Is thereThree facts about Cleopatra's adult life?
she married ptolomy xiii and ptolomy x1v. married Marcus antonius and had a child with ceasar
What has the author Ptolomy James written?
Ptolomy James has written: 'A sermon preach'd at the funeral of Mrs. Durley' -- subject(s): Bible, Sermons
Does Cleopatra married her brothers?
Yes, according to books and the internet. She married her brother Ptolomy VIII, and later her other brother Ptolomy IX.
Who named your country Maniolas?
claudius ptolomy
Who is Cleapatras Farther?
Cleopatra's father was Ptolomy XII.
Who thought the sun went round the earth?
Ptolomy
Who invented trigonometric functions?
Hipparchus, Menelaus, Ptolomy
Cleopatra married two ot her brothers True or False?
True. She married Ptolomy XIII and he drowned in the Nile. She married Ptolomy XIV and poisoned him after Caesar's death.
What reign was the light house of Alexandria built in?
Ptolomy the First
What nationality was ptolemy the 12TH?
Ptolomy XII, like all the Ptolomies was Greek.
