The famous Alexandrian responsible for the most popular map printed from movable type in the fifteenth century is Claudius Ptolemy. His work, "Geographia," provided a comprehensive compilation of geographical knowledge and maps that were influential in the Renaissance. Ptolemy's maps were widely reproduced and contributed significantly to the field of cartography during that time. His influence extended beyond his era, shaping the way geography was understood for centuries.
There were many famous pre-17th century women, such as Julia Augusta (Livia), Eleanor of Aquitaine, Elizabeth I, Mary Queen of Scots and Isabella of Spain.
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Thucydides was a famous Greek Historian. He was writing in the 5th century and focuses on the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta.
Thousands of people live in Turkey during thr 4th century. Perhaps the most famous was St. Nicholas of Myra.
Ptolemy was the famous Alexandrian responsible for the most popular map printed from movable type in the fifteenth century. The Ptolemy's world map is a map of the known world to Hellenistic society written in c. 150.
The famous Alexandrian responsible for the most popular map printed from movable type in the fifteenth century is Claudius Ptolemy. His work, "Geographia," provided a comprehensive compilation of geographical knowledge and maps that were influential in the Renaissance. Ptolemy's maps were widely reproduced and contributed significantly to the field of cartography during that time. His influence extended beyond his era, shaping the way geography was understood for centuries.
Ptolemy was a famous Greek mapmaker.
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Claudius Ptolemy, who lived in the 2nd century AD, was an ancient astronomer and mapmaker. He is known for his work on astronomy and geography, including his famous astronomical treatise called the Almagest and his world map known as the Ptolemaic map.
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The most famous of the early mapmakers was a Greek geographer named "Ptolemy"A+
Gerardus Mercator, a Flemish cartographer, is famous for creating the Mercator projection map in the 16th century. This projection greatly helped in maritime navigation but distorts the size of land masses as they get closer to the poles.
A famous sailor who was a native of Genoa at this time was Christopher Columbus. He sailed in the employ of Spain.
The most famous ancient Greek astronomer and mapmaker was Claudius Ptolemy. He lived in the second century AD and is best known for his work "Almagest," which compiled and expanded upon previous astronomical knowledge, laying the foundation for future astronomical studies. Additionally, his geographical work, "Geographia," provided detailed maps and descriptions of the known world, influencing cartography for centuries. Ptolemy's contributions significantly shaped both astronomy and geography in the ancient world.
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