What was the original title of Ptolemy's astronomical treatise, now known as the Almagest?
Mathēmatikē Syntaxis
Astronomica
De Caelo
Sphaerica
Answer
Ptolemy's astronomical treatise was originally titled Mathēmatikē Syntaxis, which means "Mathematical Treatise." It was later called the Almagest, meaning "The Greatest Treatise," due to its significant impact on the field of astronomy.
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