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He thought the earth was at the center of the universe and developed the theory of the Crystal spheres. He studied under Plato in Athens, Greece.

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Eudoxus of Cnidus lived from 408 B.C. to 355 B.C. He studied under Plato. he thought that the planets revolved around the Earth and developed the theory of the crystal spheres.

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When was Eudoxus of Cnidus born?

when was eudoxus born/death


What did Eudoxus of Cnidus study?

math and astromony


How did eudoxus of cnidus die?

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Where did eudoxus of cnidus work?

Around 387 BC, at the age of 23, he traveled to Athens to study with the followers of Socrates.


Which student of Plato developed the system of concentric spheres that became the epicycles of the Ptolemaic astronomical system?

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Who discovered Ophiucus?

While the ancient Greeks regarded the constellation Ophiuchus to be a representation of Apollo struggling with the huge snake that guarded the Oracle of Delphi, it is actually first mentioned in Aratus, as informed by the (subsequently lost) catalogue of Eudoxus of Cnidus, from the 4th century B.C.


What has the author of Cnidus Agatharchides written?

of Cnidus Agatharchides has written: 'Agatharchides of Cnidus on the Erythraean Sea' -- subject(s): Description and travel, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Erythraeidae Sea


How did Eudoxus think the planets moved?

Eudoxus thought that the planets revolved around the Earth not the Sun.


Who did eudoxus inspire?

Aristotle


What year was Eudoxus born?

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When did Eudoxus live?

408 - 357 bce