In which period Ptolemy" s books were discovered by the Europeans A) 1480" s B) 1840" s C) 1580" s D) 1640" s
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Ptolemy" s books were discovered by the Europeans in 1480.
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- Claudius Ptolemy was an astronomer, mathematician, and geographer.
- He wrote many books on scientific topics. His writings were a great compilation of western and Islamic scientific knowledge.
- His geographical knowledge had a great influence on Europeans.
- Europeans copied and translated his writing in many languages to understand their meaning and interpretation.
- The first translation of his texts in other languages was made in 1406.
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