Ptolemy

That was a shitty day. Let’s start from the beginning, shall we? First of all, it was 10 a.m, and we were in London, the England’s rainy capital, where obviously was raining copiously, filling my shoes and pants. No, everything was filled with water, even my face, even if I had my hoodie lowered on. Actually… in that moment I wasn’t wearing it, but while I sneaked closer to Faquarl’s kitchens, I can assure you that the hoodie was perfectly covering my face. In that moment, the hoodie was…

Discuss the role of women in Egyptian or Near Eastern society ~~~~~ Ancient Egypt was one of the most advanced and productive civilisations in antiquity spanning thousands of years. Its people created collosal temples, magnificent tombs, the hieroglyphic language and unique art. Within this kingdom predominately ruled by men, women could still wield considerable influence indirectly and in some cases directly. They were protected in…

This invention enabled astronomers, geographers, and philosophers like Newton, Ptolemy, and Galileo the opportunity to record their thoughts and revolutionary discoveries in books (Ideas of Cosmology, n.d.). Readers could then develop their own opinions and, in some cases, they would be motivated to continue the cycle of innovation…

Many analysts and historians claim that the current era is an era of science. Scientific innovation occurs at an almost startling pace and no ideas are safe from criticism. With this context in mind, it is sometimes hard to grasp the fact that until recently, human inspiration was not primarily derived from the possibilities of the future. Instead, it came from tradition. This article will review the works of Andreas Vesalius, Nicolaus Copernicus, and Francis Bacon to explain how their…

one to deliver that final blow that disproved spontaneous generation once and for all. He proved that spores in the air caused organisms to grow in broth. Perseus the Hero, a constellation found in the northern hemisphere, was first charted by Ptolemy in the second century. In Greek mythology, Perseus was the son of Zeus. Perseus is most famous for killing Medusa the Gorgon with Pegasus. Perseus also is known for saving. Princess Andromeda from Poseidon's sea monster Cetus. Perseus directly…

The Ancient Greek astronomers played an integral part in the construction of modern astronomy and our current understanding of our solar system. They were far from the first ancient astronomers; most of their work was built upon pre-existing knowledge from the Babylonians and Egyptians. However, what distinguishes the Ancient Greek philosophers from their predecessors was their attempt to not only observe the night sky but also to understand it. The Greek astronomers theorised the workings of…

kings was scrutinized by Galileo. He absolutely believed that this passage could not be understood as literal since it contradicted the natural laws of science that he had observed. Stopping only the sun would not lengthen the day, according to the Ptolemy and Aristotle system, as Galileo stated that “if God had stopped the sun’s motion, He would have cut and shortened the day instead of lengthening it (pg. 53).” He mentioned this in his letter because he wanted to defend science with facts from…

Introduction: In 1888, William Flinders Petrie excavated different parts of the sprawling oasis area of Fayum in Alexandria -Egypt- (SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE, 2012). Petrie directed his attention to excavations done in the Pyramid of Amenemhet III (Tour Egypt, n.d.). In the pyramid, hundreds of mummies were found with fascinating portraits of the mummified bodies (SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE, 2012). The funeral portraits are know as the Fayum portraits and were later found all around Egypt (SMITHSONIAN…

sun, moon, and stars all orbited the earth in small rings called epicycles, was the widely accepted and accurate model of the universe at the time according to the Church (Williams). The Ptolemaic model looked to improve the field of astronomy, as Ptolemy concluded that the Aristotelian homocentric model of spherical shells was not an accurate enough as an astronomical theory. As the Church was at odds with Aristotelian theories such as the…

Although we can learn about various facts of prehistoric musical cultures from images and archeological remains, our understanding is severely limited by the lack of written record. Instruments themselves were made out of perishable materials, and few have survived. Luckily, pictures show how instruments were held and played, and in what circumstances music was used. Surviving instruments reveal details of their construction. For example, archaeologists exploring the royal tombs at Ur, a…