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EPISODE · Aug 5, 2025 · 55 MIN

Episode 4 - Eureka! The Mathematics of the Hellenistic Age - Part 2

from From Alchemy to Atoms · host Dave Johnson

In this episode, we continue learning about the Hellenistic Age in which Greek thinkers made many important advances in the fields of mathematics and astronomy. Part 2 features the stories of Eratosthenes, Apollonius of Perga, and Hipparchus. These three men contributed significantly to our understanding of the world and universe that surrounds us, including measuring the circumference of the Earth using shadows and laying the groundwork for modern trigonometry. Thanks for listening! I would love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments, corrections, ideas, etc., please email me at [email protected].

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