Ptolemy was king and pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt from 305/304 BC to his death in 282 BC, [note 1][3] and his descendants continued to rule Egypt until 30 BC. During their rule, Egypt became …

Oct 31, 2025 · Ptolemy was an astronomer, mathematician, and geographer who lived during the 2nd century CE. He is known for his geocentric (Earth-centred) model of the universe.

Sep 7, 2023 · Ptolemy was a keen astronomer, although he was reliant on the naked eye since the telescope was not invented until the early 17th century. What Ptolemy did have access to …

Ptolemy, or in Latin Claudius Ptolemaeus (ca. 90 – ca. 168 C.E.), was a mathematician, philosopher, geographer, map maker, astronomer, theologian, and astrologer who lived in …

May 23, 2024 · Claudius Ptolemy (c. 100 – c. 170 AD) was a towering figure in the ancient world, renowned for his extensive contributions to various fields of science. His life and works left an …

Ptolemy, Latin in full Claudius Ptolemaeus (fl. AD 127-145, Alexandria), ancient astronomer, geographer, and mathematician who considered the Earth the center of the universe (the …

Aug 29, 2024 · Explore the life and legacy of Ptolemy I Soter, from his early years in Macedon and close companionship with Alexander the Great, to his strategic consolidation of power in …

Ptolemy was the most influential of Greek astronomers and geographers of his time. He propounded the geocentric theory of the solar system that prevailed for 1400 years.

Claudius Ptolemy was a 2nd century Greek mathematician, astronomer and geographer famous for his controversial geocentric theory of the universe, which would form the basis of our …

Like Aristotle before him, Ptolemy classifies mathematics as a type of theoretical philosophy; however, Ptolemy believes mathematics to be superior to theology or metaphysics because …