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Mathematical Methods in Ancient Astronomy

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The main source for our knowledge of ancient astronomy is Ptolemy. His Mathematical composition, commonly known as the Almagest, quotes observations of his own ranging from 127 to 142 A.D. [35; 36; 37].1 This work seems to be the earliest of a whole series of fundamental works, such as his Geography [41], the Tetrabiblos [39; 40], and so on, whose influence on mediaeval thought cannot be overrated.

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