Them clever ancient Greeks
The first person to accurately measure the circumference of the Earth was an ancient Greek astronomer called Eratosthenes.
He calculated it at 25,000 miles which is extrodinarily close to the modern accepted measurement of 24,859 miles. That's only 141 miles out!
He calculated it at 25,000 miles which is extrodinarily close to the modern accepted measurement of 24,859 miles. That's only 141 miles out!
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