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Ancient myths and Ptolemy's view of the world
A compact survey traces Greek legends of Atlas and the sky to a flat earth belief. It notes Ptolemy of Alexandria and his Almagest, then explains his geocentric view and later correction by Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton, promising more installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlas
Zeus
Perseus
Medina
Atlas Mountains
Africa
Ptolemy
Alexandria
Egypt
Isaac Newton
Copernicus
Galileo
Newton