On what Greek island did Hipparchus likely die?
Crete
Mykonos
Santorini
Rhodes
Answer
Hipparchus was a Greek astronomer and mathematician who is credited with the invention of trigonometry and the discovery of precession of the equinoxes. He is also known for his work on the calendar, and for his observations of the stars and planets. Hipparchus is believed to have died on the Greek island of Rhodes, where he had spent most of his life.
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