Optional@lemmy.world to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz · 7 months agoRoman Worldlemmy.worldexternal-linkmessage-square57fedilinkarrow-up1282arrow-down110cross-posted to: map_enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz
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minus-squareFiniteBanjo@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up3·7 months agoI take issue with the wording. They already knew the earth was round and approximately 5000 stadia. Eratosthenes of Cyrene had proved it over a century before then.
I take issue with the wording. They already knew the earth was round and approximately 5000 stadia. Eratosthenes of Cyrene had proved it over a century before then.