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Astronomer Whose Theory Of Earth At The Centre Of The Universe Remained Undisputed For Some 1400 Years Until Nicolaus Copernicuss Model In 1543 Crossword Clue
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PTOLEMY which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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PTOLEMY
Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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- noun
- • Alexandrian astronomer (of the 2nd century) who proposed a geocentric system of astronomy that was undisputed until the late renaissance
- • An ancient dynasty of macedonian kings who ruled egypt from 323 bc to 30 bc; founded by ptolemy i and ended with cleopatra
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From the Greek for “goose foot”, a plant in the family that includes amaranth, beetroot, mangel-wurzel, quinoa, spinach and sugar beetA simulacrum such as a doll, guy, Jack Straw, puppet, scarecrow or statue; or, an impression of a king or queen’s head on a coin’s obverse
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