Apollonius of Perga, Greek Scientist(c. 262-c. 190 BCE)

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Just the Facts:

• Name: Apollonius of Perga
• Birth: c. 262 BCE, Perga, Turkey
• Death: 190 BCE, Alexandria, Egypt
• Language: Greek
• Who he was: Greek mathematician and scientist known for Conic Sections
• Included in lists (What's This?): GBWW (+10YP)

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