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eratosthenes discovered the circumfrance of the world. he was known as the first successful measurement.
Which of the following describes how Eratosthenes discovered the approximate circumference of the earth
Aristolte and Ptolemy sorry if i did not spell it right
Eratosthenes had many contributions : he was the first person to calculate the circumference of the earth he invented latitude and longitude he was the first person to prove earth was round he was the first to calculate the tilt of Earth's axis
Eratosthenes was from ancient greek
Eratosthenes is a Greek Philosopher whom ideas were way out of his time. He discovered two important things about the earth, one in which is that the world is shape like a sphere in which we know today because of satellite imagery but in that time they did not have the the thought nor the technology.The next thing he discovered is the Earth's circumference which was only off by 185 miles. Another important fact is that Eratosthenes was in charge of the library in the city of Alexandria.
Eratosthenes, It says it is Eratosthenes.
What is Thuycides contribution to Athenian culture
originator of philosophies
Eratosthenes, a greek philosopher, did, hence the name.
The sieve of Eratosthenes was discovered in 223 BC.
Eratosthenes' friend was Archimedes, he also works in Alexandria, Egypt.