79Menelaus of Alexandria's Activity in Mathematics

Menelaus of Alexandria, Greek mathematician (d. AD 140)
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⚗️ Death of Apollonius of Perga

Death of Apollonius of Perga (-116)
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🔭 Hipparchus Discovers Precession and Compiles Trigonometric Tables

Hipparchus discovers precession of Earth's equinoxes and compiles first trigonometric tables.
Hipparchus Discovers Precession and Compiles Trigonometric Tables (-116)
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🔭 Death of Astronomer and Grammarian Thrasyllus of Mendes

Thrasyllus of Mendes, Greek grammarian and astronomer
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➗ Menelaus of Alexandria's Activity in Mathematics

Menelaus of Alexandria's Activity in Mathematics (79)
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🗺️ Marinus of Tyre's Geographical Work

Marinus of Tyre, Greek geographer and writer (d. AD 130)
Marinus of Tyre's Geographical Work (79)
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