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When was the Almagest created?

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The Almagest, a treatise on astronomy was written in the second century A. D. Its author, Claudius Ptolemy, lived in Egypt and wrote in Greek.

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Who was resposible for writing the almagest?

Ptolemy


What is an almagest?

An almagest is a comprehensive treatise on astronomy, alchemy, geography and/or mathematics, originally referring to the one compiled by Ptolemy around 150 CE.


Which Greek is known for the astronomical treatise almagest?

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What are historic books?

Books that are part of human history such as the Bible or the Almagest.


Which astronomer published a mathematical and astronomical treatise called the Almagest?

ptolemy


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.


When did Ptomely publish the book called the Almagest?

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What were Egyptian discoveries in astronomy?

The Great contribution to astronomy from ancient Egypt was the Almagest.


Who wrote the algamest?

Assuming that "algamest" is a typo/misspelling of "Almagest", Claudius Ptolemy.


Why was ptomley important?

Ptolemy and Regiomontanus shown on the frontispiece to Regiomontanus' Epitome of the Almagest, 1496.


In what year was Gemini named?

It was named well before Ptolemy listed it in his Almagest in the second century.


What date did Ptolemy publish the astronomical book the almagest?

Almagest is an astronomical manual written in 150AD by ptolemy, the date it was published is unknown. it served as a guide to astronomers in the early 17th century. The almagest is divided into 13 books. Each book is an argument on a different topic in the solar system. The Almagest also contained tables containing the exact position of planets at any given time. It was one of the first manuals written studying astronomy.