W O R K S   O F   C L A U D I U S    P T O L E M Y

I. Astronomy.
A. Almagest (from the corrupted Arabic for 'The greatest', by which the Arabs compared this work with 'lesser' or 'minor' astronomies. From most extant Greek manuscripts, we properly call it the 'Mathematical Composition').

B. Handy Tables.

C. Planetary Hypotheses.

D. Canobic Inscription.

II. Mathematical Works.
A. Analemma.

B. Planisphaerium.

III. Geography.
A. Geography.
IV. Physics.
A. Optics

B. On Weights (lost)

V.  Astrology.
A. Tetrabiblos (Bible of Astrology).

B. Karpos (Spurious) 100 astrological aphorisms.

C. Apparitions of the Fixed Stars (probably Ptolemaic).

Vl.  Music.
A. Harmonics.
VII.  Other Writings.
A. On Judgment and Hegemony [Ptolemy's sole 'philosophical' work, first translated from Greek by Boulliau].

B. Canon of Reigns (Used widely for chronologies).

VIII.Varia.
A. Commentaries.
1. Pappus

2. Theon Alexandrinus

3. Hypatia Alexandrinus (lost)

4. Averroes

5. Many others, including a now lost commentary by Galileo.

B. Assorted Fragments and Doxography.


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