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Gerhard Kremer, also known as Geradus Mercator (it was fashionable to have a Latin nickname in the 16'th Century), produced his first map in 1537.
Ptolomy, who liked to call himself Claudius Ptolemaeus, did his thing in the 2'nd century - so, somewhere between 100 and 200 A.D.
Soooo... Ptolomy wins!! by 14 centuries !!!!
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Who is the captain of the Hurricanes?
Upon moving from Hartford, the Hurricanes' first captain was Kevin Dineen.
Arrange these events from the history of cartography in the order in which they occurred.?
ptolemy's world map Columbus reaches the western hemisphere piri reis map mercator projection
Who was the first scientist to dispute ptolemys model of a geocentric or earth ventures universe?
The first scientist to dispute Ptolemy's geocentric model was Nicolaus Copernicus. In the early 16th century, Copernicus proposed a heliocentric model, placing the Sun at the center of the universe and suggesting that the Earth and other planets revolve around it. His work, particularly the publication of "De revolutionibus orbium coelestium" in 1543, laid the groundwork for the Scientific Revolution and fundamentally changed our understanding of the cosmos.
Who drew the first accurate map of the Chesapeake area?
Captain John Smith did the first rough map of the bay and its shores. Then, Augustine Herman, a Bohemian explorer, merchant, and cartographer, did the first accurate map of the Chesapeake Bay and Delaware River regions.
Who discovered the waratah?
The waratah was first discovered by Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander, who were botanical explorers on Captain James Cook's first voyage to Australia in 1770.
Where was captain cook's first voyage to?
Captain Cooks first voyage was to Europe
When was captain cooks first job?
When very young he worked with his father as a farmer, later he was apprentice to a grocer
What order does this go in Columbus reaches the western hemisphere captain cook maps Newfoundland first photos of the earth from space the travels of Marco polo?
marco polo columbus captain cook first photo
What was captain cooks first job?
Captain James Cook's first occupation was that of working under his father on the farm where his family lived. After moving to Staithes from Yorkshire, he became apprenticed as a shop boy to a haberdasher and grocer.
What cooks first in a egg?
The egg white cooks first since it is on the outside of the yolk.
First nations in Newfoundland?
the beothuks are the first nations in Newfoundland and they hated and detested john.
What was the first college in Newfoundland?
Memorial University College was the first public institution in Newfoundland. It was established in 1925
Who was the Newfoundland's first settlements?
The first settlement in Newfoundland by Europeans was established early in the 11th century by Leif Eriksson, sailing out of Iceland.
Which explorer discovered Newfoundland?
Lief Eriksson was the first non-Native American to find Newfoundland.
What year was Newfoundland counted?
Newfoundland has been around eversince vikings. The first record of someone living in Newfoundland was in 1200. The Norse raiders lived there.
Where did the beothuks originate from?
The Beothuks first originated from Newfoundland and Labrador and the last Beothuk died in St.John's, Newfoundland.
Was James Cook the first to map Newfoundland?
James Cook published the first somewhat accurate map of the island of Newfoundland in 1775. There were earlier maps which were extremely inaccurate. The first known map of Newfoundland was based on the voyage of Corte Reals in 1502, but it incorrectly showed the main island of Newfoundland as a group of smaller islands.
