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| + | One of the most famous works of Claudius Ptolemy, the second century astronomer and mathematician. | ||
| − | + | A textbook of astronomy comprising of thirteen books, dedicated to investigating and explaining the motions of celestial bodies. Although many of Ptolemy's theories were disproved by subsequent astronomers over the centuries, the complex mathematics used within the Almagest are generally regarded as influential in the foundations of modern-day trigonometry. | |
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| − | A textbook of astronomy comprising of thirteen books, dedicated to investigating and explaining the motions of celestial bodies. Although many of Ptolemy's theories were | ||
== Appears in == | == Appears in == | ||
* [[Final Fantasy V]] as [[Almagest]] | * [[Final Fantasy V]] as [[Almagest]] | ||
* [[Final Fantasy Tactics]] as [[Ulmaguest]] | * [[Final Fantasy Tactics]] as [[Ulmaguest]] | ||
| + | * [[Dissidia: Final Fantasy]] as Almagest | ||
| + | * [[Dissidia Duodecim: Final Fantasy]] as Almagest | ||
[[Category:Articles]] | [[Category:Articles]] | ||
[[Category:Astronomy]] | [[Category:Astronomy]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:46, 16 July 2011
One of the most famous works of Claudius Ptolemy, the second century astronomer and mathematician.
A textbook of astronomy comprising of thirteen books, dedicated to investigating and explaining the motions of celestial bodies. Although many of Ptolemy's theories were disproved by subsequent astronomers over the centuries, the complex mathematics used within the Almagest are generally regarded as influential in the foundations of modern-day trigonometry.
Appears in
- Final Fantasy V as Almagest
- Final Fantasy Tactics as Ulmaguest
- Dissidia: Final Fantasy as Almagest
- Dissidia Duodecim: Final Fantasy as Almagest
