Heraclides Ponticus
Philosopher, Deceased Person
1969 – 2024
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Who was Heraclides Ponticus?
Heraclides Ponticus, also known as Herakleides and Heraklides of Pontus, was a Greek philosopher and astronomer who lived and died at Heraclea Pontica, now Karadeniz Ereğli, Turkey. He is best remembered for proposing that the earth rotates on its axis, from west to east, once every 24 hours. He is also frequently hailed as the originator of the heliocentric theory, although this is doubted.
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- Born
- Dec 31, 1969
- Profession
- Education
- Platonic Academy
- Died
- Apr 25, 2024
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on July 23, 2013
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