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Ptolemaic 1. of or relating to the 2nd century ad. Greek astronomer, mathematician and geographer Ptolemy (Latin name Claudius Ptolemaeus) or to his conception of the universe 2. of or relating to the Macedonian dynasty that ruled Egypt from the death of Alexander the Great (323 bc) to the death of Cleopatra (30 bc) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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By disproving that law it might have been possible to retain the old conception of the movements of the bodies, but without disproving it, it would seem impossible to continue studying the Ptolemaic worlds. Incidentally, new facts were learned about the nature, size, and form of the earth, and the Ptolemaic system went glimmering. Geology has initiated us into the secularity of nature, and taught us to disuse our dame-school measures, and exchange our Mosaic and Ptolemaic schemes for her large style. |
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