The hypothesis that the continents had once formed a single landmass
before breaking apart and drifting to their present locations was
fully formulated by Alfred Wegener in 1912. Although Wegener's
theory was formed independently and was more complete than those of
his predecessors, Wegener later credited a number of past authors with
similar ideas
Abraham Ortelius was born on April 2, 1527.
Abraham Ortelius was born on April 2, 1527.
Abraham Ortelius died on June 28, 1598 at the age of 71.
Abraham Ortelius died on June 28, 1598 at the age of 71.
Abraham Ortelius felt that at one time the continents all fit together to form one continent he called Pangaea.
Abraham Ortelius was born on April 2, 1527 and died on June 28, 1598. Abraham Ortelius would have been 71 years old at the time of death or 488 years old today.
1596
yes!
Continental drift
They didnt accept it
Abraham Ortelius was a cartographer and mapmaker who is known for creating the first modern atlas in 1570 called "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". His evidence was based on compiling information from various sources, including explorers' reports, travelers' journals, and existing maps, to create a comprehensive and accurate representation of the world known at that time. Ortelius's atlas was groundbreaking in its use of a uniform scale and design, which set a new standard for mapmaking.
Abraham Ortelius proposed the theory of continental drift in 1596 in his work "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum." He suggested that continents were once joined together as a single landmass before slowly drifting apart to their current positions. His theory laid the groundwork for the development of the theory of plate tectonics.