I am not merely a geographer; I am a cosmographer.
Calculated Earth's circumference
Emphasizing his interest in the entire cosmos, not just Earth.
c. 230 BCE
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"The Earth is suspended in space, not resting on anything."
Strange & Unusual"The inhabited world is larger than previously thought."
Humorous"The Sun is so far away that its rays are parallel when they reach Earth."
Strange & Unusual"It is necessary to measure the world with accuracy."
Humorous"Eratosthenes refused to accept the popular understanding of any subject and sought always to find out the truth of a matter for himself."
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