Aristarchus of Samos and Graeco-Babylonian Astronomy

Authors

  • George Huxley

Abstract

Aristarchus calculated the length of the year to a greater precision than his predecessors and probably was responsible for the name of the period, the exeligmos; Berosus’ writings cannot have contributed significantly to Aristarchus or to Greek astronomy in general.

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Published

1964-05-30

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Vol. 5 No. 2 (1964)

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