In Episode 125 of Historicals1, there is a philosopher in the history.
Hecataeus of Miletus (c. 550–476 BCE) was an ancient Greek geographer, historian, and philosopher. He is known for his contributions to early geography and history, particularly through his work *Ges Periodos* ("Travels Around the Earth"), which described the known world at the time.
First Map of the World:
Hecataeus is believed to have improved upon the world map created by **Anaximander**, another Greek philosopher from Miletus. His map was based on information from travelers and traders and depicted the world as a circular shape, surrounded by a great ocean (*Okeanos*). The map included:
- **Europe, Asia, and Libya (Africa)** as the three main landmasses
- **The Mediterranean Sea** in the center
- **The Nile and other major rivers** as key landmarks
While Hecataeus's original map is lost, later Greek geographers like **Herodotus and Ptolemy** expanded on his ideas, leading to more accurate maps.
Hecataeus of Miletus (c. 550–476 BCE) was an ancient Greek geographer, historian, and philosopher. He is known for his contributions to early geography and history, particularly through his work *Ges Periodos* ("Travels Around the Earth"), which described the known world at the time.
First Map of the World:
Hecataeus is believed to have improved upon the world map created by **Anaximander**, another Greek philosopher from Miletus. His map was based on information from travelers and traders and depicted the world as a circular shape, surrounded by a great ocean (*Okeanos*). The map included:
- **Europe, Asia, and Libya (Africa)** as the three main landmasses
- **The Mediterranean Sea** in the center
- **The Nile and other major rivers** as key landmarks
While Hecataeus's original map is lost, later Greek geographers like **Herodotus and Ptolemy** expanded on his ideas, leading to more accurate maps.
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