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Aristarchus of Samos |
2 Conclusions. The Sun was at least 300 times larger than Earth. Disproved thought that sun was smaller than Greece. Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun. |
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Ptolmey |
Placed the Earth at the center of the universe |
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Eratosthenes |
Calculated the Earth's true size. 28,000 miles. |
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Euclid |
Mathematician. Made a book that presented 465 geometry propositions and proofs |
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Archimedes |
Accurately estimated Pi, and law of the lever |
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Plutarch |
Described how Archimedes demonstrated to an audience of curious onlookers on how something heavy can be moved by a small force |
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Zeno |
Founded the School of Philosophy, Stoicism. People should live virtuous lives in harmony with the will of god or the natural laws that God established |
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Epicurus |
Founded the School of Thought called Epicureanism. Taught that gods who had no interest in humans ruled the universe |
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Hellenistic Culture |
The blended cultures of Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian influences.
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Pythagoras |
Pythagorean Theorem` |
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Hipparchus |
Charted the positions of stars |
