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What was the significant contribution of Strabo to geography?
What was the significant contribution of Strabo to geography?
- He calculated the circumference of the earth
- He discovered new continents
- His monumental work on geography provided a review of earlier geographers' works (correct)
- He developed the concept of climatology
What is a characteristic of the Roman contribution to geography?
What is a characteristic of the Roman contribution to geography?
- They produced very little of their own in the field of geography (correct)
- They made significant original contributions
- They developed the concept of geomorphology
- They focused mainly on oceanography
When did ancient geography come to an end?
When did ancient geography come to an end?
- With the death of Eratosthenes
- With the fall of the Roman Empire
- With the monumental work of Ptolemy (correct)
- With the discovery of America
What was significant about Strabo's work?
What was significant about Strabo's work?
What can be said about the Roman contribution to geography?
What can be said about the Roman contribution to geography?
What was the nature of Strabo's writing?
What was the nature of Strabo's writing?
What marked the end of ancient geography?
What marked the end of ancient geography?
What was the significance of Strabo's work in the context of ancient geography?
What was the significance of Strabo's work in the context of ancient geography?
What was the primary reason for the Egyptians to develop ways to measure land areas?
What was the primary reason for the Egyptians to develop ways to measure land areas?
How many distinct traditions of geographical studies can be traced among the ancient Greek scholars?
How many distinct traditions of geographical studies can be traced among the ancient Greek scholars?
What did the Greek scholars produce in their geographical studies?
What did the Greek scholars produce in their geographical studies?
During which time period did the Greeks and Romans dominate the knowledge world?
During which time period did the Greeks and Romans dominate the knowledge world?
What was the primary contribution of the Greek scholars to geography?
What was the primary contribution of the Greek scholars to geography?
What was the role of scholars during the Ancient Time Period?
What was the role of scholars during the Ancient Time Period?
What was the significance of the Nile floods in the Egyptian context?
What was the significance of the Nile floods in the Egyptian context?
What was the primary contribution of the Romans to geography?
What was the primary contribution of the Romans to geography?
What was the approach to geography in the Christian world during the Middle Ages?
What was the approach to geography in the Christian world during the Middle Ages?
What was the impact of European geographical explorations and voyages on their geographical outlook?
What was the impact of European geographical explorations and voyages on their geographical outlook?
What was the attitude of Muslim scholars towards Ptolemy's works?
What was the attitude of Muslim scholars towards Ptolemy's works?
What contributions did Muslim geographers make to the field of geography?
What contributions did Muslim geographers make to the field of geography?
What did Muslim scholars do to discard the Greek concept of habitability?
What did Muslim scholars do to discard the Greek concept of habitability?
What aspect of geography did Muslim geographers draw attention to?
What aspect of geography did Muslim geographers draw attention to?
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Strabo's Contribution to Geography
Strabo's Contribution to Geography
Strabo's monumental work was a comprehensive review of earlier geographers' contributions to the field of geography.
Roman Contribution to Geography
Roman Contribution to Geography
The Romans were not known for their own significant contributions to geography.
End of Ancient Geography
End of Ancient Geography
Ptolemy's work marked the end of the classical period in geography, significantly shaping the field.
Significance of Strabo's Work
Significance of Strabo's Work
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Why Egyptians Measured Land?
Why Egyptians Measured Land?
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Greek Geographical Traditions
Greek Geographical Traditions
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Greek Contributions to Geography
Greek Contributions to Geography
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Ancient Classical Period
Ancient Classical Period
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Greek Understanding of Natural Conditions
Greek Understanding of Natural Conditions
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Role of Scholars in Ancient Times
Role of Scholars in Ancient Times
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Significance of Nile Floods
Significance of Nile Floods
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Geography in the Middle Ages
Geography in the Middle Ages
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Impact of Exploration on Geography
Impact of Exploration on Geography
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Muslim Interest in Ptolemy
Muslim Interest in Ptolemy
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Muslim Contribution to Geography
Muslim Contribution to Geography
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Muslim Approach to Habitability
Muslim Approach to Habitability
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Muslim Focus on Man-Environment Relations
Muslim Focus on Man-Environment Relations
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Study Notes
Ancient Time Period
- The ancient Greeks made tremendous advancements in geomorphology, climatology, and oceanography.
- Eratosthenes and Hipparchus studied the size, shape, and circumference of the earth.
Contribution of Romans
- The Romans produced little original work in geography.
- Strabo's monumental work on geography is significant, with only a few minor parts missing.
- Strabo's writing reviews the works of other geographers since the time of Homer.
- Ancient geography came to an end with the monumental work of Ptolemy in the second century after Christ.
Medieval Time Period
- This period was dominated by contributions from Arab scholars.
- Arab scholars attempted to change earlier versions and introduced new concepts.
- This era can be divided into two periods: Early Medieval Period and Late Medieval Period.
- Notable Arab scholars include Al-Biruni, Ibn Sina, Al-Idrisi, Al-Masudi, Ibn Batuta, and Ibn Khaldun.
- The Late Medieval Period saw contributions from scholars like Columbus, Vasco da Gama, Captain Cook, Amerigo Vespucci, and William Jansz, marking a period of discovery and renaissance.
Early Medieval Period
- The period started after the fall of the Roman Empire and continued until the beginning of the Renaissance.
Arab Geographical Thought
- In the Christian world, geography was limited to translating earlier Greek and Roman works, with deductions made on theoretical grounds.
- European geographical explorations and voyages widened their geographical outlook.
- Muslim scholars initially adopted Ptolemy's incorrect notion of an enclosed Indian Ocean, but this idea was later discarded.
- Muslim geographers made valuable contributions to climatology and geomorphology, with some notions still relevant today.
- Muslim scholars traveled widely, collecting facts from observations and discarding the Greek concept of habitability.
- Muslim geographers emphasized man-environment relations and environmental determinism.
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This quiz explores the contributions of ancient Greek and Roman scholars to the field of geography, including Eratosthenes and Hipparchus' observations on the earth's size and shape, and Strabo's work on geography.
