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claudius ptolemaeus

 

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Noun claudius ptolemaeus has 1 sense
  1. Ptolemy, Claudius Ptolemaeus - Alexandrian astronomer who proposed a geocentric system of astronomy that was undisputed until Copernicus (2nd century AD)
    --1 is a kind of astronomer, uranologist, stargazer

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Claudius Ptolemaeus

Definition:

Claudius Ptolemaeus, commonly known as Ptolemy, was a Greco-Roman mathematician, astronomer, geographer, astrologer, and philosopher. He was one of the most influential figures in ancient astronomy and geography, known for his geocentric model of the universe.

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  • Nicolaus Copernicus challenged the geocentric model proposed by Claudius Ptolemaeus in the 16th century.
  • The works of Ptolemy, particularly his book "Almagest," had a profound impact on the development of astronomy.
  • Claudius Ptolemaeus's treatise on geography, called "Geographia," laid the foundation for cartography.

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