Famous Geographers
There are many famous geographers but I'm going to tell you about three.
Eratosthenes
Eratosthenes was a Greek Mathematician. He was also the first great geographer. He wrote a book called "Geography" actually, and he was the first to use that term.
Ptolemy
Ptolemy was a famous Roman geographer. He created a theory called "The Geocentric Theory". This theory mean that everything revolved around the earth. (Of course this isn't true.) He created map that when from Britain all the way to China.
Hipparchus
Hipparchus was another Greek philosopher. He made it easier for us to locate places one a map by making the grid. (Lines for latitude and longitude).
Eratosthenes
Eratosthenes was a Greek Mathematician. He was also the first great geographer. He wrote a book called "Geography" actually, and he was the first to use that term.
Ptolemy
Ptolemy was a famous Roman geographer. He created a theory called "The Geocentric Theory". This theory mean that everything revolved around the earth. (Of course this isn't true.) He created map that when from Britain all the way to China.
Hipparchus
Hipparchus was another Greek philosopher. He made it easier for us to locate places one a map by making the grid. (Lines for latitude and longitude).