Geminus
Ancient Greek astronomer and mathematician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Geminus of Rhodes (Greek: Γεμῖνος ὁ Ῥόδιος), was a Greek astronomer and mathematician, who flourished in the 1st century BC. An astronomy work of his, the Introduction to the Phenomena, still survives; it was intended as an introductory astronomy book for students. He also wrote a work on mathematics, of which only fragments quoted by later authors survive.
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Γεμῖνος ὁ Ῥόδιος | |
Nationality | Greek |
Known for | Astronomer and mathematician |
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Academic advisors | Posidonius |
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