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Hellenistic Culture - Coggle Diagram
Hellenistic Culture
Astronomy
- Discovered that planets revolve around the Sun
- Understood that the Sun was at least 300 times larger than the Earth (Which is a severe understatement, but true)
- Estimated that the Earth's circumference is between 28000 to 29000 miles. (Modern estimations are around 24860 miles)
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Physics
- Invented the Archimedes Screw
- Explained the law of the lever
- Demonstrated how something heavy can be moved by a small force
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Philosophy
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- Invention of Epicureanism
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Mathematics
- Accurately estimated the value of pi
- Improved Geometry and Pythagorean Theorem
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