Apollonius of Perga

Apollonius of Perga was an ancient Greek geometer and astronomer known for his work on conic sections. Beginning from the earlier contributions of Euclid and Archimedes on the topic, he brought them to the state prior to the invention of analytic geometry.

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Who was born first?

• Apollonius of Perga was born 14 years after Eratosthenes
• Apollonius of Perga was born 18 years after Philo of Byzantium
• Apollonius of Perga was born 18 years after Conon of Samos
• Apollonius of Perga was born 18 years after Nicomedes
• Apollonius of Perga was born 22 years before Diocles of Carystus

Timeline

1. Conon of Samoscirca 280 BC – circa 220 BC
2. Nicomedescirca 280 BC – circa 210 BC
3. Philo of Byzantiumcirca 280 BC – circa 220 BC
4. Eratosthenes276–194 BC
5. Apollonius of Perga (this page)circa 262 BC – circa 190 BC
6. Diocles of Carystuscirca 240 BC – 180 BC

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