Scholars of the Ancient World

question 59

Multiple Choice

Scholars of the Ancient World

• A) had a remarkable knowledge of planetary dimensions.
• B) were all convinced that Earth was flat.
• C) all lived along the eastern Mediterranean.
• D) made maps, but not as accurate as those made in the years 100-500 A.D.
• E) practiced philosophy but were not concerned with geography as we know it today.

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