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Who is considered the Father of Geometry?
Who is considered the Father of Geometry?
What invention is Archimedes most famous for?
What invention is Archimedes most famous for?
Who was the first to propose a heliocentric universe?
Who was the first to propose a heliocentric universe?
What did Eratosthenes measure accurately for the first time?
What did Eratosthenes measure accurately for the first time?
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What did Erasistratus identify as the center of the nervous system?
What did Erasistratus identify as the center of the nervous system?
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What was one of the key factors that made Alexandria the center of scholarship in the Hellenistic world?
What was one of the key factors that made Alexandria the center of scholarship in the Hellenistic world?
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What was the primary reason behind the Library of Alexandria becoming the largest library in the world?
What was the primary reason behind the Library of Alexandria becoming the largest library in the world?
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Which field did Euclid make significant contributions to?
Which field did Euclid make significant contributions to?
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Apart from Euclid, who else contributed significantly to the field of mathematics at the Library of Alexandria?
Apart from Euclid, who else contributed significantly to the field of mathematics at the Library of Alexandria?
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What allowed scholars from different parts of the known world to learn from each other at Alexandria?
What allowed scholars from different parts of the known world to learn from each other at Alexandria?
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What was one of the main problems that Ptolemy aimed to solve in the field of mathematics?
What was one of the main problems that Ptolemy aimed to solve in the field of mathematics?
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Why did Ptolemy introduce epicycles in his model of the solar system?
Why did Ptolemy introduce epicycles in his model of the solar system?
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Why is Ptolemy's model of the solar system considered inaccurate despite its strikingly accurate mathematical predictions?
Why is Ptolemy's model of the solar system considered inaccurate despite its strikingly accurate mathematical predictions?
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What is one significant contribution Ptolemy made to cartography?
What is one significant contribution Ptolemy made to cartography?
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What did Ptolemy believe about the position of Earth in relation to the universe?
What did Ptolemy believe about the position of Earth in relation to the universe?
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