ancient greek contributions: geography
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Ahmed AL-EbrahimHussain Al-Sahaf
Here we see Ptolemy holding two rulers stuck together that make a compass.
Here is another picture of Ptolemy holding a tool that is used for spherical geometry.
Here we see Strabo holding a globe with Europe and Asia labeled on it.
In this picture we see a map made by Strabo that shows the Mediterranean
world.
A statue in the honor of Hecataeus.
The map in this picture is a very early map created by Hecataeus.
Some other Ancient maps the Ancient Greeks used.
Work citedJjo’coner and EF. Roberson Claudius Ptolemy
ST-Andrews web April 21Strabo wikipedia.org web April 22“Strabo” Compton's encyclopedia. 2004ed.
2004.Print.“Hecataeus” Ancient Greek world
encyclopedia. 1995ed. 1995. Print.
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