Q218
Who was the first to measure the circumference of the Earth?
A.
Erechtheus
B.
Aegeus
C.
Eratosthenes
AnswerD.
Apheidas
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Eratosthenes was the first person to calculate the size of the earth. He was also the first person to use the word “Geography”.