Eratosthenes' | Geography

: He divided the Earth into five zones: two frigid, two temperate, and one torrid.

This is the first English translation and complete modern collation of the fragments.

While the original three-volume treatise is lost, its contents are known through more than 150 fragments preserved by later scholars like Strabo and Pliny. Core Contributions Eratosthenes' Geography

The title typically refers to the Geographika , the foundational work by the Greek polymath Eratosthenes of Cyrene (c. 285–205 BC), who is often called the "Father of Geography" .

: He first used the word geographia (writing about the Earth). : He divided the Earth into five zones:

: He applied mathematical and scientific rigor to geography, mapping over 400 cities and identifying remote locations from Iceland ( Thoule ) to Sri Lanka ( Taprobane ). Modern Edition

For readers looking for the text itself, the most significant modern resource is: Core Contributions The title typically refers to the

by Duane W. Roller (2010).