Claudius Ptolemy

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  Epitome of the Almagest, (author) — 1496

  This book summarises Claudius Ptolemy’s theories – the basis of astronomy for over a thousand years. Around AD 150, Ptolemy wrote a work in Greek outlining known theories of astronomy. During the Middle Ages this was lost in Europe, but ... read more

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