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Ahmed AL-Ebrahim Hussain Al-Sahaf

Ancient Greek contributions: Geography

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Ancient Greek contributions: Geography. Ahmed AL-Ebrahim Hussain Al-Sahaf. Here we see Ptolemy holding two rulers stuck together that make a compass. Here is another picture of Ptolemy holding a tool that is used for spherical geometry. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Ahmed AL-EbrahimHussain Al-Sahaf

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Here we see Ptolemy holding two rulers stuck together that make a compass.

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Here is another picture of Ptolemy holding a tool that is used for spherical geometry.

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Here we see Strabo holding a globe with Europe and Asia labeled on it.

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In this picture we see a map made by Strabo that shows the Mediterranean

world.

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A statue in the honor of Hecataeus.

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The map in this picture is a very early map created by Hecataeus.

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Some other Ancient maps the Ancient Greeks used.

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Work citedJjo’coner and EF. Roberson Claudius Ptolemy

ST-Andrews web April 21Strabo wikipedia.org web April 22“Strabo” Compton's encyclopedia. 2004ed.

2004.Print.“Hecataeus” Ancient Greek world

encyclopedia. 1995ed. 1995. Print.

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