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Astrology, astronomy and Claudius Ptolemy

The astronomer Claudius Ptolemy lived from approximately 100-170 AD. Very little is known of him, including where he was born. Claudius means citizen of Rome, while Ptolemy means resident of Egypt. Some sources indicate that he was a citizen of Rome, others that he lived in Alexandria, Egypt.
He was also a mathematician, geographer [...] Read more »