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Aglaonice
Flourished by 3rd century B.C., Thessaly, ancient GreeceAglaonice (Aganice) is considered the first female astronomer in ancient Greece, known for her knowledge of the moon and its cycles. Her ability to predict lunar eclipses gained her a... Read more
Tarquinia Molza
b. 1542, Modena, Italy; d. 1617, Modena, ItalyPoet, musician, composer, classical scholar, philosopher, astronomer, mathematician—Tarquinia Molza inspired admiration not only for her agile intellect but for her independent spirit. Born into an artisan family of Modena, she... Read more
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