Hipparchus

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Hip·​par·​chus hi-ˈpär-kəs How to pronounce Hipparchus (audio)
died 514 b.c. tyrant of Athens (527–514)

Hipparchus

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Hip·​par·​chus hi-ˈpär-kəs How to pronounce Hipparchus (audio)
flourished 146–127 b.c. Greek astronomer

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“Hipparchus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hipparchus. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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