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Eratosthenes was a Greek mathematician and astronomer, named chief of the Library of Alexandria. He is recognized as the first person that calculated the circumference of Earth, he did it by his own rudimentary means and the results were quite accurate.
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∙ 13y agoHe was a greek mathematican, phihlosopher, and he was good in geography. He foung the shape and the circumference of the earth. He lived from about 276-194 B.C.
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When did Eratosthenes discover the sieve?
The sieve of Eratosthenes was discovered in 223 BC.
Did Eratosthenes get married?
No.
What is the timeline of Eratosthenes' life?
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What did Eratosthenes determine?
He postulated the circumference of the earth.
When did Eratosthenes discover that the earth is not flat?
He did not do so. Earth was well-known to be a globe for at least two hundred years before Eratosthenes' time. What Eratosthenes did was to measure the earth's circumference for the first time. He did that at some time between 236 BC and 195 BC.
Where was Eratosthenes from?
Eratosthenes was from ancient greek
Who is the founder of prime numbers?
Eratosthenes, It says it is Eratosthenes.
Who created the sieve of eratosthenes?
Eratosthenes, a greek philosopher, did, hence the name.
When did Eratosthenes discover the sieve?
The sieve of Eratosthenes was discovered in 223 BC.
Who were eratosthenes friends?
Eratosthenes' friend was Archimedes, he also works in Alexandria, Egypt.
Did Eratosthenes have a family?
Yes and his mother and father were part of the family.
What is the book by eratosthenes?
The book Eratosthenes is by Duane W. Roller. This book is written about Geography.
Did Eratosthenes get married?
No.
Did Eratosthenes marry?
No.
Where did sieve eratosthenes grow up?
his name isnt sieve but, i know a website all about his life. theres one on eratosthenes on wikipedia. so there, by the way, eratosthenes is the wierdest name ever!!!!!!!!!
What date was Sieve Eratosthenes born?
About 276 BC Eratosthenes was a Greek mathematician who is credited with a simple method of making a list of as many primes as you wish. His method is known as the Sieve of Eratosthenes.
What best describes the contribution of Eratosthenes?
eratosthenes discovered the circumfrance of the world. he was known as the first successful measurement.
