Which Greek philosopher coined the term "Geography" in the 3rd century

Which Greek philosopher coined the term “Geography” in the 3rd century B.C.E. ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Euclid” option2=”Plato” option3=”Eratosthenes” option4=”Clio” correct=”option3″]

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Eratosthenes of Cyrene (c. 276 – c. 195 BCE) is credited with coining the term “geography” (from Greek *geographia*, meaning “earth writing”). He was a multifaceted scholar who calculated the circumference of the Earth with remarkable accuracy using geometry and astronomical observations. He is widely considered the “father of geography”.

Eratosthenes was a pioneering figure in the study of the Earth’s measurements and description.

Euclid is famous for his work in geometry. Plato was a classical philosopher in ancient Greece. Clio is the muse of history in Greek mythology.

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