Eratosthenes’ map of the oecumene
Eratosthenes (circa 276 B.C.–194 B.C.) is considered a famous scientist of ancient Greece. He was a mathematician and geographer. Born in Cyrene, now Shahhat (Libya), he was appointed to teach the son of the Egyptian King Ptolemy III Euergetes. In 240 B.C., he became the third chief librarian the G...
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Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
2012-06-01
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Series: | Geodesy and Cartography |
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Online Access: | https://journals.vgtu.lt/index.php/GAC/article/view/4746 |