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Geocentric -- ie, the Earth is at its center.

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Who created an Earth-centered theory of the universe?

Ptolemy. (his full name was Claudius Ptolemaeus).


Who was the first propose that the sun was the center of the universe and everything else revolved around it?

No--he believed that the sun was the center of the universe.


Who were Cleopatra's kids?

Cleopatra's kids were Caesarion, Alexander Helios, Cleopatra Selene and Ptolemy Philadelphos.Cleopatra's kids were Caesarion, Alexander Helios, Cleopatra Selene and Ptolemy Philadelphos.Cleopatra's kids were Caesarion, Alexander Helios, Cleopatra Selene and Ptolemy Philadelphos.Cleopatra's kids were Caesarion, Alexander Helios, Cleopatra Selene and Ptolemy Philadelphos.Cleopatra's kids were Caesarion, Alexander Helios, Cleopatra Selene and Ptolemy Philadelphos.Cleopatra's kids were Caesarion, Alexander Helios, Cleopatra Selene and Ptolemy Philadelphos.Cleopatra's kids were Caesarion, Alexander Helios, Cleopatra Selene and Ptolemy Philadelphos.Cleopatra's kids were Caesarion, Alexander Helios, Cleopatra Selene and Ptolemy Philadelphos.Cleopatra's kids were Caesarion, Alexander Helios, Cleopatra Selene and Ptolemy Philadelphos.


What Egyptian geographer believed earth was the center of the universe?

You're probably thinking of Ptolemy, though lots of people presumed the Earth was the center of the cosmos, just as they presumed their city was the center of the world. Today we speak of the "Ptolemaic System" (Geocentric) as though he somehow forced this idea on the rest of the world. Actually, the geocentric model was just one way to account for the observed data. Although we would say today that the heliocentric (Sun in the center) model does that better, since there is no actual center to the universe, it's possible to construct a working model using any point as the center for purposes of calculation.


What kind of hat does Henry Jones wear?

The hat Henry Jones wears is believed to be a tweed "walking hat".

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What did Ptolemy believe the earth went round?

Ptolemy believed that the Earth was the center of our universe


Who was the greek scientist who believed the earth was the center of the universe?

Aristotle and Ptolemy - pick one.


Who was the philosopher who believed that the earth was the center of the universe?

Though many accepted the geocentric model of the universe, it was designed by the famous astronomer Ptolemy.


How was Copernicus' idea of planet movement different from ptolemy's?

They are different because Ptolemy believed that the Earth was the center of the universe, while Copernicus believed that the Earth was in orbit around the sun, just like the other planets.


How was ptolemy's different from the earlier Greek model?

Ptolemy's model is different from the earlier Greek model because Ptolemy developed a compllex geocentric model of the universe and his model seemed to explain motions until the 1500s.The early Greek astronomers believed that Earth was the center of the universe.


What was ptolemy's theory of the solar system -?

Great question: Ptolemy believed that Earth was the center of the universe and that everything revolved around it. He believed that the stars were lights attached to a crystal sphere that spun around the Earth. He thought that the planets traveled on spheres of their own. To account for the more subtle motions, Ptolemy believed that each planet also moved on a smaller sphere - an epicycle. Ptolemy's view of the universe was thought to be valid and current for 1,500 years, until in 1547 Nicolaus Copernicus created the first theory for a heliocentric universe. THAT changed EVERYTHING!!


How was Ptolemy model different from the earlier greek model?

Ptolemy's model is different from the earlier Greek model because Ptolemy developed a compllex geocentric model of the universe and his model seemed to explain motions until the 1500s.The early Greek astronomers believed that Earth was the center of the universe.


Who described a geocentric universe in a book?

Claudius Ptolemy was the ancient Greek astronomer who described a geocentric universe in his book "Almagest." He believed that the Earth was at the center of the universe, with the planets and stars orbiting around it.


Who is claudius ptolemy?

Ptolemy believes that the earth is the center of the universe.


What was Ptolemy's idea on space?

that the earth was in the middle of the universe


What did Ptolemy believed?

He believe himself (The Ptolemy Theorem)


What was the error in ptolemy theory about the structure of the universe?

Ptolemy's theory was incorrect because he believed the Earth was at the center of the universe and that the other planets and the Sun revolved around it. However, he was later corrected by, I believe, Copernicus (Ca-per-ni-kus) who stated the Sun was in the center of the universe and that the planets, including Earth, revolved around it.