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Medieval Astronomy and Astrology
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Which medieval astronomer developed the geocentric model of the universe?
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Ptolemy
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Ptolemy, a Greek astronomer and mathematician, developed the geocentric model of the universe in the 2nd century CE. This model placed Earth at the center of the universe, with the sun, moon, and planets orbiting around it.