How the oldest science in the world flourished in Toledo 1,000 years ago.

An international conference on the origins of galaxies pays tribute to the pioneering scientific cooperation between Muslims, Jews, and Christians that took place in Spain at the end of the Middle Ages.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250515-how-the-oldest-science-in-the-world-flourished-in-toledo-1000-years-ago?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Toledo #Science #Astronomy #Galaxies #Spain #Muslims #Jews #Christians #Ptolemy #AlZarqali #Copernicus #Almagest #MiddleAges #History

Driftwood by Almagest

https://video.infiniteloop.tv/videos/watch/2e58364d-8cff-4e13-9616-8140d6977827

@Santtu_61

Joo, Kreikan ulkopuolelle taitaa isosti mennä kunnia kreikkalaisten ajattelijoiden ajatusten säilymisestä. Tämä on kyllä aihe mistä en hirveän paljon tiedä. Rovellin mukaan esimerkiksi #Almagest seikkaili näin

cyclical variation could be represented visually by small circular orbits, or epicycles, revolving on larger circular orbits, or deferents.
#perga #Almagest