Geography of Claudius Ptolemy, originally titled Geographia and written in the second century, is a depiction of the Geography of the Roman Empire at the time.
Ptolemy died in Alexandria as a member of Greek society..
His work influenced early Islamic and European studies, which in turn influenced much of the modern world.
He is most well-known for three scientific treatises he wrote on astronomy, astrology, and geography, respectively titled Almagest, Apotelesmatika, and Geographia. 168) was a poet, mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, and geographer who wrote in Greek, though he was a Roman citizen. 90- A.
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It remains a fascinating read for students of scientific history and Greek influence.
This edition contains more than 40 maps and illustrations, reproduced based on Ptolemy\'s original manuscript.
Though inaccurate due to Ptolemy\'s varying methods of measurement and use of outdated data, Geography of Claudius Ptolemy is nonetheless an excellent example of ancient geographical study and scientific method.
Geography of Claudius Ptolemy, originally titled Geographia and written in the second century, is a depiction of the Geography of the Roman Empire at the time
