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late 1500s
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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.
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∙ 9y agoThe Ptolemy universe theory was between 90 to 168 A.D. Ptolemy argued that the earth was the center of the universe.
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∙ 11y agoPtolemy, of Alexandria, was an astronomer, mathematician and geographer. He based his theory of the "universe" on the belief that all heavenly bodiesrevolve around the Earth.
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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 created geo-centrism?
Ptolemy created the geocentric theory of the universe and Nicolous Copernicus created the heliocentric theory of the universe.
Who was Copernicus and what was the heliocentric?
He was a Polish mathematician who disagreed with Ptolemy's view that the earth is the center of the universe. The heliocentric theory is the theory that the sun is the center of the universe, not the earth.
Which Scientists disaprove Ptolemys geosentric theory of the universe?
Galileo and Copernicus were two of the scientists to disprove Ptolemy's geocentric theory of the universe. The Ptolemaic theory stated that the center was earth.
Why didn't Ptolemy put Pluto in his universe theory?
Ptolemy didn't include Pluto in his universe theory simply because no one knew that Pluto even existed at that time. Pluto wasn't discovered until February 18, 1930, which was 1762 years after Ptolemy's death. 0
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 created geo-centrism?
Ptolemy created the geocentric theory of the universe and Nicolous Copernicus created the heliocentric theory of the universe.
Who had the first theory of the universe even though they were wrong?
Claudius Ptolemy
Who was Copernicus and what was the heliocentric theory?
He was a Polish mathematician who disagreed with Ptolemy's view that the earth is the center of the universe. The heliocentric theory is the theory that the sun is the center of the universe, not the earth.
Who was the Copernicus and what was the heliocentric theory?
He was a Polish mathematician who disagreed with Ptolemy's view that the earth is the center of the universe. The heliocentric theory is the theory that the sun is the center of the universe, not the earth.
Who was Copernicus and what was the heliocentric?
He was a Polish mathematician who disagreed with Ptolemy's view that the earth is the center of the universe. The heliocentric theory is the theory that the sun is the center of the universe, not the earth.
Which Scientists disaprove Ptolemys geosentric theory of the universe?
Galileo and Copernicus were two of the scientists to disprove Ptolemy's geocentric theory of the universe. The Ptolemaic theory stated that the center was earth.
Why didn't Ptolemy put Pluto in his universe theory?
Ptolemy didn't include Pluto in his universe theory simply because no one knew that Pluto even existed at that time. Pluto wasn't discovered until February 18, 1930, which was 1762 years after Ptolemy's death. 0
How long did ptolemy earth centered theory remain the popular theory for the structure of the universe?
1,500 years :D
Who had made a theory of the universe and held as law for thousands of years?
Aristotle or perhaps Ptolemy?
Who created an Earth-centered theory of the universe?
Ptolemy. (his full name was Claudius Ptolemaeus).
Whose theory of the universe was held for thousand of year but was wrong?
Claudius Ptolemy's (wrong) theory with the Earth at the center of the universe lasted for more than 1000 years
