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Ptolemy Of Alexandria
was the most influential astronomer of the
ancient world. The books and theories Ptolemy developed served as a major
basis for future astronomers. It was during the Renaissance period that
his work became thoroughly studied and revised.
Ptolemy collected all ancient knowledge of astronomy and geography
including it in his book Almagest around 140 A.D. It follows, he then
wrote a four volume astrological study known as the Tretrabiblos. Ptolemy
claimed that the scribes of Babylon had been instructed since 750 B.C to
keep detailed astronomical diaries. These diar ....
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