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Petrus Apianus, a Common card
Petrus Apianus, also known as Peter Apian, Peter Bennewitz, and Peter Bienewitz, was a German humanist, known for his works in mathematics, astronomy and cartography.
- Rarity
- Common
- Domain
- Science
- ATK
- 63
- DEF
- 54
- Power
- 117
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 6,800
Power 117 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 55 % of WikiCards cards.
Petrus Apianus quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Petrus Apianus card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
The lunar crater Apianus and asteroid 19139 Apian are named in his ______.
Answer
honour. The lunar crater Apianus and asteroid 19139 Apian are named in his honour. From the Petrus Apianus article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
His books were extremely influential in his time, with the numerous editions in multiple languages being published until ____.
Answer
1600s. His books were extremely influential in his time, with the numerous editions in multiple languages being published until 1609. From the Petrus Apianus article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
Rabies in Haiti. Rabies in Haiti 74 · Ukrainian dance 71 · Petrus Apianus 63 · Shreyansanatha 56 ATK in WikiCards.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- His work on "cosmography", the field that dealt with the earth and its position in the universe, was presented in his most famous publications, Astronomicum Caesareum and Cosmographicus liber.
- His books were extremely influential in his time, with the numerous editions in multiple languages being published until 1609.
- The lunar crater Apianus and asteroid 19139 Apian are named in his honour.
Why it is Common
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Petrus Apianus article was read about 6,800 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 63 and blocks with 54: each hit it takes is cut by 22 %.
How to get Petrus Apianus
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Petrus Apianus (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Theodor de Bry (engraver) - Original uploader was Trintheim at de.wikipedia ( Original tex, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
