Posidonius's Geography and Philosophy (c. 100 BCE)

100 BCE · Rodos · cultural

Living on Rhodes, Posidonius calculated the diameter of the Earth (approximately correctly), the tides of the ocean and the distance of the Sun; he systematized the philosophy of the Middle Stoa and profoundly influenced Columbus (unfortunately with his erroneous measurement).

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What was Posidonius's Geography and Philosophy (c. 100 BCE)?
Living on Rhodes, Posidonius calculated the diameter of the Earth (approximately correctly), the tides of the ocean and the distance of the Sun; he systematized the philosophy of the Middle Stoa and profoundly influenced Columbus (unfortunately with his erroneous measurement).
When did Posidonius's Geography and Philosophy (c. 100 BCE) happen?
100 BCE
Where did Posidonius's Geography and Philosophy (c. 100 BCE) take place?
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