Geography Through the Ages
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Geography Through the Ages

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Who invented the word 'geography' and demonstrated that the Earth was round?

  • Strabo
  • Aristotle
  • Ptolemy
  • Eratosthenes of Cyrene (correct)
  • Who was the first to write a work called 'Geographica' and recognized the Aristotelian works as a basis?

  • Strabo (correct)
  • Aristotle
  • Ptolemy
  • Eratosthenes of Cyrene
  • Who compiled most of Aristotle’s and Strabo’s work and wrote the important work called 'Geographia'?

  • Strabo
  • Aristotle
  • Eratosthenes of Cyrene
  • Ptolemy (correct)
  • Who described some of the main geographical concepts and recognized the Aristotelian works as a basis?

    <p>Strabo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first to demonstrate that Earth was round and to calculate its dimensions?

    <p>Eratosthenes of Cyrene</p> Signup and view all the answers

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