Eratosthenes de cyrene biography of albert
Eratosthenes full name
Eratosthenes of Cyrene was a natural philosopher and poet who is best known for his development of modern cartographical principles.
Where was eratosthenes born
More than 2, years ago Eratosthenes calculated the size of the Earth with reasonable accuracy just by measuring the Sun’s rays.
When was eratosthenes born and died
Eratosthenes was a librarian, poet, mathematician, and astronomer.
What did eratosthenes discover
Born in the Greek settlement of Cyrene on the African Mediterranean coast (today Libya), ERATOSTHENES received a comprehensive education, particularly in Athens.