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Hellenistic Culture - Coggle Diagram
Hellenistic Culture
Mathematics
Famous hellenistic mathematician, Euclid's book known as "Elements" bursts at the seems with geometric proofs, most of which are still the basis for modern Geometry
The Pythagorean Theorem, given by Pythagoras is one of the most famous theorems in all of Mathematics, stating that the square of a hypotenuse in a right triangle is equal to the sum of the square of the legs.
Another Hellenistic scientist, Archimedes acurately estimated the value of pi.
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Astronomy
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The Hellenistic Astronomer Aristarchus concluded that Earth and some other few planets revolved around the Sun (Heliocentric model)
Eratosthenes used Geometry to calculate the circumference of the Earth to immense proximity in the Hellenistic Era.
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Philosophy
The Hellenistic Philosopher Zeno proposed the philosophical idea of Stoicism. Stoicism points importance towards living in harmony with nature, and that material desires are dangerous
Epicureanism also emerged from Epicurus. Epicureanism teaches that happiness comes from enjoying the little things in life
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Physics
Archimedes excelled in both Physics and Mathematics, he created a device that could raise water from the ground. This system later was the inspiration for force pumps, pneumatic machines and even the steam engine.
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