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Eratosthenes of Kyrene (Cyrene) (276?-195? BCE) A Greek mathematician and astronomer at Alexandria, Egypt.
Eratosthenes was the head of the Library of Alexandria circa 234 BCE and is noted for his attempt to present an accurate dating of Greek history; he was also noted for accurately calculating the circumference of the earth (within 200 miles (322 kilometers) of the modern accepted measurement) and developing a system of global longitude and latitude.
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