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Claudius Ptolemy by Tihomir Kostadinov GEOG 200B January 14, 2003 Biography Highly uncertain – we don’t know much about his personal life. Lived and worked in Alexandria, Egypt. Born ca 85 AD Died ca 165 AD Biography Greek astronomer, mathematician and geographer. Name a mixture of Greek Egyptian “Ptolemy” and Latin “Claudius”. His teacher was probably Theon of Smyrna, a mathematician. Biography His work was extremely influential and defining fundamental principles for more than a millennium in the Western World. Most influence in astronomy and geography. Work in astronomy not “refuted” unti