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Heracleides

British

/ ˈpɒntəs, ˌhɛrəˈklaɪdiːz /

noun

?390–?322 _bc , Greek astronomer and philosopher: the first to state that the earth rotates on its axis

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Thrasybulus, with the assistance of Heracleides and Archebius, expelled the Lacedaemonian oligarchy, and restored democracy and the Athenian influence.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various

"Early to-morrow," said Heracleides, "we will bring you to them; and I know," he added once more, "as soon as they set eyes on you, they will flock to you with alacrity."

From Anabasis by Dakyns, Henry Graham

Upon my word, Heracleides, I do not think you care for Seuthes' interest as you should.

From Anabasis by Dakyns, Henry Graham

Heracleides insisted that this was all he had got by his trafficking.

From Anabasis by Dakyns, Henry Graham

Heracleides, in the fourth century B. C., said that Mercury and Venus circled around the sun, and in the third century Aristarchus of Samos actually anticipated, though it was a mere guess, the heliocentric theory.

From The Age of the Reformation by Smith, Preserved

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