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Was he born in Rome? No, he was probably born in Egypt. However, at that time Egypt was part of the Roman Empire (as was everything from Egypt to Greece to Italy to Germany to England). He died in Alexandria, the city in Egypt at the mouth of the Nile

Was Ptolemy a Roman citizen? Almost certainly.

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Who wrote about geography and astronomy during the greco-roman age?

Claudius Ptolemy, a Greco-Roman mathematician, astronomer, and geographer, is known for his influential works on geography and astronomy. His most famous treatise, the "Almagest," served as the authoritative work on astronomy for over a millennium.


Which roman astronomer taught that the Earth is the center of the universe by mistake was?

Ptolemy was the Roman astronomer who incorrectly argued that Earth was the center of the universe in his geocentric model. His theories dominated Western thought for over a thousand years.


What year ptolemy and the roman empire?

The Ptolemaic kingdom lasted from 305 BC to 30 BC. The first king of the Ptolemy dyansty of Greek kings of Egyipt was Ptolemy I. The Last one was Celopatra VI. The Romans took over in 30 BC.


Did ptolemy's model of the universe excluded any reference to heaven?

No, Ptolemy's model of the universe did not exclude reference to heaven. Ptolemy's geocentric model included the concept of celestial spheres, with the outermost sphere considered to be the realm of the fixed stars or heavens.


What number ptolemy is Cleopatras brother?

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Who ruled after Ptolemy?

After Ptolemy, the rule of Egypt transitioned to Roman control following the defeat of Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony in 30 BCE. Egypt was then annexed as a province of the Roman Empire, with Augustus as its first Roman governor. The Ptolemaic dynasty effectively ended, leading to a period of direct Roman administration in Egypt.


What year ptolemy and the roman empire?

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Did ptolemy's model of the universe excluded any reference to heaven?

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