How to Use Ptolemaic in a Sentence
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And now, a new discovery is shedding light on perceptions of the ancient pharaoh during the Ptolemaic period, about 1,000 years after his death.
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Christopher Parker,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2023-03-31
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Reenactments of Cleopatra’s experience and anecdotes from Egyptian studies scholars help paint a clear picture of what life might have been like for the Ptolemaic royal.
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Ineye Komonibo,
refinery29.com,
2023-05-12
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The Ptolemaic model depicted planets moving around Earth in a big circle, known as a deferent, then going around a smaller circle while retrograding, called an epicycle.
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Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
2023-04-19
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The Ptolemaic model depicted planets moving around Earth in a big circle, known as a deferent, then going around a smaller circle while retrograding, called an epicycle.
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Carlie Procell,
USA TODAY,
2024-11-25
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The Ptolemaic geocentric system seemed obvious, and was accepted on the basis of consensus, despite being erroneous.
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Olga Tokarczuk,
Harper's Magazine,
2023-01-06
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Dating back to the Ptolemaic dynasty of ancient Egypt, one chamber in the massive necropolis offers a curious glimpse into ancient Egyptian belief.
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Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
2024-02-12
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