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ptolemy Definition and Meaning in English (ptolemy definition)

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Ptolemy definition: Ptolemy was an ancient Greek astronomer, mathematician, and geographer who lived in the Roman province of Egypt.

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    Ptolemy was an ancient Greek astronomer, mathematician, and geographer who lived in the Roman province of Egypt.

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“Ptolemy's geocentric model of the universe was accepted for over 1400 years.”

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Ptolemy definition: Ptolemy was an ancient Greek astronomer, mathematician, and geographer who lived in the Roman province of Egypt.
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'Ptolemy' translates to 'ptolemy' in English. Ptolemy definition: Ptolemy was an ancient Greek astronomer, mathematician, and geographer who lived in the Roman province of Egypt.
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