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Eratosthenes

Eratosthenes Meaning & Definition
Eratosthenes Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Eratosthenes?

[n] Greek mathematician and astronomer who estimated the circumference of the earth and the distances to the moon and sun (276-194 BC)

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See Also | astronomer | mathematician | stargazer | uranologist

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