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The ancient Europeans (or more accurately, the ancient Greeks) produced the "Father of Geometry", Eratosthenes of Cyrene, born in 276 BC. He used his knowledge and discoveries in Geometry to accurately calculate the circumference of the Earth. A little later, he also accurately calculated the 'tilt' of our planet. He also correctly calculated - at a time when no-one had ever travelled there - that the poles of the earth must be very cold and that from there to the Equator the climate would gradually change from moderate to tropical. He also drew the first surprisingly correct map of the Mediterranean countries and the Middle East.
He got his map so precise because he also invented the system of paralleles and meridians in geometry. This made it possible to make exact calculations of the location of any landmark on the planet and the distances between them. He also calculated that the correct duration of one year was 365 days and the necessity of leap years every 4 years.
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