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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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- Released
- 2017
- Binding
- (Hardcover)
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- Title
- Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Cultures - 5: Hellenistic Science at Court
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Marquis Berrey
- Publisher
- De Gruyter
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 282
- ISBN10
- 3110539772
- ISBN13
- 9783110539776
- Series
- Categories
- Tags
- Historical Themes, Science, Ancient History, Literary Criticism, Egypt, History of Science, North Africa
- Description
- 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.