because he became blind
Erastothenes starved himself to death we think because he had gone blind and couldn't do the things he loved
Eratosthenes is famous for making the first good measurement of the size of the Earth. He lived from 276 to 194 B.C. and died in Alexandria at age 82. He was rumored to have starved himself to death after going blind.
Eratosthenes earned the equivalent of a degree in Athens by studying with some of the greatest mathematicians in that time period
Eratosthenes was from ancient greek
Eratosthenes, It says it is Eratosthenes.
everything can go blind in a waycan you go blind if you stay in the darkness?yes
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.
He was educated in Alexandria and possibly in Athens. He lived in 3rd century B.C..
Yes and his mother and father were part of the family.