Ptolemy - Wikipedia
WebClaudius Ptolemy (/ ˈ t ɒ l ə m i /; Greek: Πτολεμαῖος, Ptolemaios; Latin: Claudius Ptolemaeus; c. 100 – c. 170 AD) was an Alexandrian mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, geographer, and music theorist who wrote about a dozen scientific treatises, three of which were important to later Byzantine, Islamic, and Western European ...
Ptolemy - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebClaudius Ptolemy (Koinē Greek: Κλαύδιος Πτολεμαῖος, romanized: Klaúdios Ptolemaîos [kláwdios ptolɛmɛ́os]; Latin: Claudius Ptolemaeus; c. AD 100 – c. AD 170) was a Greek who probably lived and worked in Alexandria, Egypt. He is famous for his work on astronomy and geography. Very little is known about his personal life.
Ptolemy I Soter - Wikipedia
WebPtolemy I Soter (/ ˈ t ɒ l əm i /; Greek: Πτολεμαῖος Σωτήρ, Ptolemaîos Sōtḗr "Ptolemy the Savior"; c. 367 BC – January 282 BC) was a Macedonian Greek general, historian, and successor of Alexander the Great who went on to found the Ptolemaic Kingdom centered on Egypt and led by his progeny from 305 BC – 30 BC.
Ptolemy | Accomplishments, Biography, & Facts | Britannica
WebApr 3, 2024 · 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.
Ptolemaic dynasty - Wikipedia
WebThe Ptolemaic dynasty ( / ˌtɒlɪˈmeɪ.ɪk /; Ancient Greek: Πτολεμαῖοι, Ptolemaioi ), also known as the Lagid dynasty ( Λαγίδαι, Lagidae; after Ptolemy I 's father, Lagus ), was a Macedonian Greek [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] royal house which ruled the Ptolemaic Kingdom in Ancient Egypt during the Hellenistic period.
Claudius Ptolemy - World History Encyclopedia
WebSep 7, 2023 · Berruguete / van Gent (Public Domain) Claudius Ptolemy (c. 100 to c. 170 CE) was an Alexandrian mathematician, astronomer, and geographer. His works survived antiquity and the Middle Ages intact, and his theories, particularly on a geocentric model of the universe with planets following orbits within orbits, were hugely influential until they ...
Ptolemy I Soter | Macedonian King of Egypt | Britannica
WebApr 3, 2024 · Ptolemy I Soter (born 367/366 bc, Macedonia—died 283/282, Egypt) was a Macedonian general of Alexander the Great, who became ruler of Egypt ( 323–285 bc) and founder of the Ptolemaic dynasty, which reigned longer than any other dynasty established on the soil of the Alexandrian empire and only succumbed to the Romans in 30 bc.
Claudius Ptolemy | Greek mathematician and astronomer | New Scientist
WebChemistry. Earth. Society. Claudius Ptolemy. AD100 - AD170 (aged 69-70) Controversial astronomer who reinforced the idea that Earth was at the centre of the universe. Wikipedia Commons....
Ptolemy I Soter - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebPtolemy I Soter ( / ˈtɒləmi /; Greek: Πτολεμαῖος Σωτήρ Ptolemaîos Sōtḗr 'Ptolemy the Saviour', Latin: Ptolemaeus; c. 367 BC – January 282 BC) was a general in the Greek army of Alexander the Great who was the king and pharaoh of ancient Egypt from 305/304 BC until he died. He was the first king of Egypt during the Hellenistic period.
Ptolemy summary | Britannica
WebPtolemy , Latin Claudius Ptolemaeus, (born c. ad 100—died c. ad 170), Greek astronomer and mathematician. He worked principally in Alexandria. It is often difficult to determine which findings in his great astronomical book, the …
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