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81 - Ancient Greek Astronomy

Why This Universe?

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Exploring Ancient Greek Astronomy and Cosmology

Delving into historical figures like Thales of Miletus and Pythagoras, the chapter discusses the early naturalistic approaches to astronomy in ancient Greece and their unconventional theories on the universe. From visualizing geometric shapes to proposing a flat Earth model with a central fire, ancient Greek astronomers embraced mathematics and believed in a cosmos governed by numerical harmony.

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