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Who invented the word geography?
Who invented the word geography?
- Plato
- Aristotle
- Strabo
- Eratosthenes of Cyrene (correct)
What does the word 'geography' mean?
What does the word 'geography' mean?
- Fire analysis
- Water exploration
- Earth description (correct)
- Sky study
Who was the first to demonstrate that the Earth was round and to calculate its dimensions?
Who was the first to demonstrate that the Earth was round and to calculate its dimensions?
- Eratosthenes of Cyrene (correct)
- Aristotle
- Strabo
- Plato
Who wrote the work called Geographica recognizing the Aristotelian works as a basis?
Who wrote the work called Geographica recognizing the Aristotelian works as a basis?
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What was the relationship between Eratosthenes and the word 'geography'?
What was the relationship between Eratosthenes and the word 'geography'?
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