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Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Cultures - 5: Hellenistic Science at Court

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This book explores the emergence of science in pre-modern Hellenistic Egypt, focusing on the Ptolemaic court's role in fostering cross-disciplinary knowledge. It argues that the court's appreciation for entertainment and mixed genres allowed physicians, mathematicians, and mechanicians to thrive, highlighting the historical significance of interdisciplinary science.

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Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Cultures - 5: Hellenistic Science at Court, Marquis Berrey

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Jaar van publicatie
2017
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Titel
Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Cultures - 5: Hellenistic Science at Court
Taal
Engels
Uitgever
De Gruyter
Jaar van publicatie
2017
Formaat
Hardcover
Aantal pagina's
282
ISBN10
3110539772
ISBN13
9783110539776
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This book explores the emergence of science in pre-modern Hellenistic Egypt, focusing on the Ptolemaic court's role in fostering cross-disciplinary knowledge. It argues that the court's appreciation for entertainment and mixed genres allowed physicians, mathematicians, and mechanicians to thrive, highlighting the historical significance of interdisciplinary science.