History of Science: Antiquity to 1700

Greek Astronomy from Eudoxus to Ptolemy (1x9)

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This lecture examines the development of systems of astronomy, from Eudoxus and other followers of Plato to the one proposed by Claudius Ptolemy in Alexandria during the 2nd century A.D. We examine how and why these systems were devised and used. The differences in goals and claims between classical and modern astronomy are highlighted.