Where was Hipparchus born?
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Hipparchus was born in Nicaea, Bithynia, a Greek city on the coast of Asia Minor. He was a polymath, making important contributions to astronomy, mathematics, geography, and optics. He is considered to be one of the greatest astronomers of antiquity, and his work had a profound impact on the development of science.
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