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eratosthenes discovered the circumfrance of the world. he was known as the first successful measurement.
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What describes how Eratosthenes discovered the approximate circumference of the earth?
Which of the following describes how Eratosthenes discovered the approximate circumference of the earth
Who was Archimedes' best friend?
Eratosthenes
Did Eratosthenes marry?
No.
Did Eratosthenes have any offspring?
si eratosthenes ay isang Greek astronomer geographer, at isang mathematician. Siya ay nanggaling sa mars
How did eratosthenes die?
Eratosthenes died in 194 BC from starvation. He was 81 years old when he died and mybe he died because he was bliend so he shot him self
What describes how Eratosthenes discovered the approximate circumference of the earth?
Which of the following describes how Eratosthenes discovered the approximate circumference of the earth
What was Eratosthenes contribution to geography?
Aristolte and Ptolemy sorry if i did not spell it right
Who was Archimedes' best friend?
Eratosthenes
Contribution of eratosthenes?
Eratosthenes had many contributions : he was the first person to calculate the circumference of the earth he invented latitude and longitude he was the first person to prove earth was round he was the first to calculate the tilt of Earth's axis
What best describes a significant contribution Herbert Heinrich made for Accident Causation?
He focused on causes that could be changed.
What best describes Rome's contribution to the Greek alphabet?
They modified the Greek alphabet to create the alphabet that is widely used today
Where was Eratosthenes from?
Eratosthenes was from ancient greek
Which statement best describes James Watt's contribution to the Industrial Revolution?
(Apex) He improved the steam engine, allowing it to be used in many industries.
What statement best describes James Watt's contribution to the Industrial Revolution?
He improved the steam engine, allowing it to be used in many industries -apex
Who is the founder of prime numbers?
Eratosthenes, It says it is Eratosthenes.
What was the contribution of Eratosthenes?
Eratosthenes is a Greek Philosopher whom ideas were way out of his time. He discovered two important things about the earth, one in which is that the world is shape like a sphere in which we know today because of satellite imagery but in that time they did not have the the thought nor the technology.The next thing he discovered is the Earth's circumference which was only off by 185 miles. Another important fact is that Eratosthenes was in charge of the library in the city of Alexandria.
What describes Plato's academy?
What is Thuycides contribution to Athenian culture
