1597Geometric and Military CompassGalileo Galilei
Galileo develops a sophisticated geometric and military compass for practical mathematical calculations.
Historical records for Italy in 1597, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Galileo develops a sophisticated geometric and military compass for practical mathematical calculations.
Galileo writes to Johannes Kepler describing himself as a long-standing supporter of the Copernican system.
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