Alexander Pop
The Oresteia Aeschylus Masterpiece of Tragedy
Aeschylus’ play ‘The Oresteia’ premieres, establishing him as one of the greatest tragedians of ancient Greece.
Hipparchus Father of Ancient Astronomy
Hipparchus’ work laid the foundation for future astronomical studies. He is often regarded as the greatest astronomer of antiquity
Aeschylus Triumph Victory at Dionysia Festival
Aeschylus wins his first victory at the Dionysia festival with his play ‘The Persians’.
Hipparchus Solar Eclipse Revolutionized Lunar Orbit
Hipparchus observed a solar eclipse and his observations helped refine the calculation of the moon’s orbit
Pioneering Trigonometric Table by Hipparchus
Hipparchus developed the first known trigonometric table
Hipparchus Father of Star Catalogs
Hipparchus measured the positions of stars and created the first known star catalog