Ancient Geographer (Dicaearchus of Messana) Flashcards
1
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When was he alive?
A
Flourished in 320BC, died in approximately 285BC
2
Q
Where was he born
A
Messana, Sicily in Italy
3
Q
What he do?
A
1) Introduced reference lines in maps
2) He described the earth as being round/ a globe
4
Q
How did added reference lines help the study of geography?
A
1) They introduced a lead to geographical co-ordinates
2) His horizontal reference is now 36 degrees North latitude
