Which of the following scientist was known for his studies of the stars and planets?
1. Galen
2. Horace****
3. Ptolemy
4. Spartacus
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please check my answer
oops I meant to put Ptolemy am I right?????
Well, it certainly wasn't Horace! He was a Roman poet!
Did you look up the other three at www.google.com?
no i'll look them up
k well I'm still going with Ptolemy am I right?
Yes, he's the one!
thanks Writeacher!!!
You're welcome!
To determine which scientist was known for his studies of the stars and planets, we can examine each of the options:
1. Galen: Galen was a physician and philosopher in ancient Rome who made contributions to medical knowledge, but he was not known for his studies of the stars and planets.
2. Horace: Horace was a Roman poet and satirist, known for his literary works, but he did not study stars and planets.
3. Ptolemy: Ptolemy, also known as Claudius Ptolemy, was an ancient Greek mathematician, astronomer, and geographer. He is famous for his geocentric model of the universe, known as the Ptolemaic system, which described the motion of the planets and stars.
4. Spartacus: Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator who led a famous slave rebellion against the Roman Republic in the first century BC. He was not known as a scientist or astronomer.
Based on the options provided, the correct answer is Ptolemy (option 3), as he was known for his studies of the stars and planets.