How did eratosthenes determine the circumference of the earth?

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How did eratosthenes determine the circumference of the earth?

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Eratosthenes lived in Alexandria of Egypt in BC 240.. He found out the diameter of Earth thorough geometry and mathematics. Hope this helps .. :)

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