Hippocrates vs Ptolemy
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Hippocrates Ancient Greece · 460–370 BC 50% · #74 in the world
- Ptolemy Ancient Rome · 100–170 50% · #76 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Hippocrates and Ptolemy: 50% each. Hippocrates is #74 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #7 of the 13 from Ancient Greece. Ptolemy is #76, and #2 of the 4 from Ancient Rome.
Side by side
| Hippocrates | Ptolemy | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #74 | #76 |
| Country | Ancient Greece | Ancient Rome |
| Lived | 460–370 BC | 100–170 |