1596
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.
Abraham Ortelius felt that at one time the continents all fit together to form one continent he called Pangaea.
Continental drift
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 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.
Abraham Ortelius, in his 1596 work "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum," noted the jigsaw-like fit of the continents, particularly South America and Africa. He suggested that the continents were once joined and have since drifted apart. This observation provided early support for Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift, which proposed that continents were once part of a single landmass before separating over geological time. Ortelius's ideas contributed to the growing body of evidence that suggested the mobility of Earth's landmasses.
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The theory of continental drift was proposed by Alfred Wegener, a German meteorologist and geophysicist, in the early 20th century. Wegener suggested that continents slowly move over Earth's surface, leading to the formation of new landmasses and oceans.