Ptolemy
['tɔlimi]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) an ancient dynasty of Macedonian kings who ruled Egypt from 323 BC to 30 BC; founded by Ptolemy I and ended with Cleopatra.
(noun.) Alexandrian astronomer (of the 2nd century) who proposed a geocentric system of astronomy that was undisputed until the late Renaissance.
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例句/造句/用法:
- Ptolemy was the last of the great Greek astronomers. 李貝. 西洋科學史.
- From the first the patronage even of Ptolemy I set a limit to political discussion. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- This movement was continued under Ptolemy III (246-221 B.C) 李貝. 西洋科學史.
- Harpalus and Niarchus, Phrygius and Ptolemy, some of the other companions of the prince, he banished. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- In the fourth century and at the begi nning of the fifth, Theon and his illustrious daughter Hypatia commented on and taught the astronomy of Ptolemy. 李貝. 西洋科學史.
- Side by side with the Museum, Ptolemy I created a more enduring monument to himself in the great library. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- Ptolemy drew up a catalogue of 1080 stars based on the earlier work of Hipparchus. 李貝. 西洋科學史.
- Ptolemy became Pharaoh, the god king, and his administration continued the ancient tradition of Pepi, Thotmes, Rameses, and Necho. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- On the death of Alexander the Great, Egypt was ruled by one of his generals, Ptolemy, w ho assumed the title of king. 李貝. 西洋科學史.
- But Ptolemy I had brought together two other factors to this strange centre. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- Indeed it is rather that Egypt conquered and annexed the Ptolemies politically, than that the Macedonians ruled Egypt. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
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