Eratosthenes
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Eratosthenes Net Worth

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Eratosthenes was a remarkable figure from the ancient Greek period, born in Cyrene. He was a mathematician, geographer, astronomer, and music theorist, and was responsible for some of the most important discoveries in these fields. He was highly curious from a young age and pursued higher education in Athens, where he was taught by Aristo of Chios and Arcesilaus. He is most famous for measuring the circumference of the earth using the shadows cast by the sun, and for demarcating the five different climate zones existing in the earth. He also coined the term 'geography'. His discoveries were far ahead of his time and he remains an important figure in the history of science.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Mathematician
Birth Place Cyrene, Greek
Died On 194 BC\nAlexandria
Occupation Scholar Librarian Poet Inventor
Known for Sieve of Eratosthenes Foundation of Geography

💰 Net worth

Eratosthenes, a renowned mathematician of Greek origin, is projected to have a net worth ranging between $100,000 and $1 million by the year 2024. Revered for his brilliant contributions to the field of mathematics, Eratosthenes revolutionized concepts such as prime numbers, geometry, and the measurement of Earth's circumference. Despite living in ancient times, his intellect and discoveries continue to resonate in contemporary mathematics. With such an impressive net worth, Eratosthenes' legacy stands as a testament to the enduring impact of his mathematical prowess.

Biography/Timeline

2010

He was a figure of influence in many fields. According to an entry in the Suda (a 10th-century reference), his critics scorned him, calling him Beta (the second letter of the Greek alphabet) because he always came in second in all his endeavors. Nonetheless, his devotees nicknamed him Pentathlos after the Olympians who were well rounded competitors, for he had proven himself to be knowledgeable in every area of learning. Eratosthenes yearned to understand the complexities of the entire world.

2012

Eratosthenes later rounded the result to a final value of 700 stadia per degree, which implies a circumference of 252,000 stadia, likely for reasons of calculation simplicity as the larger number is evenly divisible by 60. In 2012, Anthony Abreu Mora repeated Eratosthenes's calculation with more accurate data; the result was 40,074 km, which is 66 km different (0.16%) from the currently accepted polar circumference of the Earth.

2013

Eratosthenes of Cyrene (/ɛrəˈtɒsθəniːz/; Greek: Ἐρατοσθένης ὁ Κυρηναῖος, IPA: [eratostʰénɛːs]; c. 276 BC – c. 195/194 BC) was a Greek Mathematician, geographer, poet, Astronomer, and music theorist. He was a man of learning, becoming the chief librarian at the Library of Alexandria. He invented the discipline of geography, including the terminology used today.

2014

Eratosthenes was one of the most pre-eminent scholarly figures of his time, and produced works covering a vast area of knowledge before and during his time at the Library. He wrote on many topics — geography, mathematics, philosophy, chronology, literary criticism, grammar, poetry, and even old comedies. Unfortunately, there are only fragments left of his works after the Destruction of the Library of Alexandria.

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