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i think he was tring to figure out how the universe was shaped. he probably thought the earth was in the middle of everything because we could see the sun and the moon from earth, but the other planets only at certin points each year
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoPtolemy's theory was that the earth was the center of the universe, around which all things - including the sun - revolved.
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When ptolemy developed geocentric theory?
geocentric
What did cladious ptolemy invent or discovered?
Claudius Ptolemy synthesized and extended Hipparchus' system of epicycles and encentric circles to ezplain his geocentric theory off the solar system.
Who was the scientist responsible for the Ptolemy theory?
Um... Ptolemy. Hence the name (the adjectival form is usually spelled "Ptolemaic", though). You're more generous than I am if you call him a "scientist," though.
Who were Cleopatras brothers?
Cleopatra's brother were Ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy XIV.
What was ptolemy?
ptolemy was a person
Who is the person who disagreed with ptolemy's theory of the universe?
Nicolaus Copernicus disagreed with his theory, Copernicus belived that Ptolemy's view was to complicated.
Who formulate the geocentric theory?
ptolemy formulated the geocentric theory...
Why did ptolemy do his theory?
Because he wanted to.
Who disproved geocentric theory?
Claudius Ptolemy disproved geocentric theory.
What scientist proposed the geocentric theory?
Ptolemy
Who wrote geocentric theory?
Ptolemy (of Athens)
When ptolemy developed geocentric theory?
geocentric
Who introduced the idea of ellipitical orbits in geocentric theory?
Aristotle first thought that the Earth was the center of the solar system. Ptolemy was the second one to think of the theory.
When did ptolemy expand on aristoltle's geocentric theory?
mbch
How long did Ptolemy's theory last?
1,500 years
What did ptolemy call the transparent spheres in his theory?
eccentric
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.
