Showing posts with label Ptolemy- background and interests. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ptolemy- background and interests. Show all posts

Monday, February 23, 2009

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptolemy
Ptolemy was a Greek mathematician, astronomer, geographer and astrologer. He lived in Roman Egypt. His name suggests that he was a Roman citizen. This article explains what and how Ptolemy did to contribute to the model of the Earth and the universe.