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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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Pubblicato
2017
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Titolo
Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Cultures - 5: Hellenistic Science at Court
Lingua
Inglese
Editore
De Gruyter
Pubblicato
2017
Formato
Copertina rigida
Pagine
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.