Apollonius of Perga
At a glance:
- Series: Great Lives from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Science
- Subcategories: Mathematics, Mathematicians, Hellenistic Age, Ancient Greece
- Curriculum: Ancient History, World History
Article abstract: Pergan geometer{$I[g]Asia Minor;Apollonius of Perga}{$I[g]Alexandria;Apollonius of Perga} One of the ablest geometers in antiquity, Apollonius systematized the theory of conic sections. His study of circular motion established the foundation for Greek geometric astronomy.
Early Life
Information on the life of Apollonius (ap-uh-LOH-nee-uhs) is meager. Born at Perga around the middle of the third century b.c.e., he studied mathematics with the successors of Euclid at Alexandria. His activity falls near the time of Archimedes (c. 287-212...
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