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The Peak of
Greek
Astronomy
Presented by: Crislyn Jane L.
Romero
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES:
• To discuss the life of Claudius Ptolemy
• To appreciate the contributions of Claudius
Ptolemy
• To explain his Ptolemaic Model
• This system came to
be called the
Ptolemaic System.
Ptolemy was the author of
three treatises:
- Almagest, Geographia and
Tetrabiblos