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History of Geography and Discovery
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Who is considered the father of geography?
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Eratosthenes
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Eratosthenes was a Greek mathematician, geographer, and astronomer who lived in the 3rd century BC. He is best known for his calculation of the Earth's circumference, which was remarkably accurate for its time.