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Ptolemy and Ancient Astronomy

In Our Time

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Exploring the life and motivations of Claudius Ptolemy, a renowned astronomer of the 2nd century AD, and his influential work on mapping the solar system through the lens of his Earth-centered model of the universe found in the Alma Jest.

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