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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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noun • a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II | ||||||||
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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Updated: October 12, 2023
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