Menelaus of Alexandria

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ancient Greek astronomer and mathematician (first century). Menelaus was the author of works on spherical trigonometry: six books on calculations of chords and the Sphaerica, extant in an Arabic translation, in three books. Menelaus separated trigonometry from geometry and astronomy. Arabic authors also mention a book by Menelaus on hydrostatics.

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