Mathematician:Hypsicles of Alexandria

Alexandrian mathematician and astronomer best known for having Book XIV of attributed to him.

Whether or not he was also responsible for Book XV of is still up for debate.

Also appears to have written a (now lost) work on polygonal numbers.

Nationality
Alexandrian

History

 * Born: c. 190 BCE, Alexandria, Egypt
 * Died: c. 120 BCE

Books and Papers

 * Book XIV of
 * On the Ascension of Stars