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    • Claudius Ptolemy

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    Born
    about AD 85
    Egypt
    Died
    about AD
    Alexandria, Egypt
    Summary
    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 years.

    Biography

    One of the most influential Greek astronomers and geographers of his time, Ptolemy propounded the geocentric theory in a form that prevailed for years.

    However, of all the ancient Greek mathematicians, it is fair to say that his work has generated more discussion and argument than any other. We shall discuss the arguments below for, depending on which are correct, they portray Ptolemy in very different lights.

    The arguments of some historians show that Ptolemy was a mathematician of the very top rank, arguments of others show that he was no more than a superb expositor, but far worse, some even claim that he committed a crime against his fellow scientists by betraying the ethics and integrity of