Eratosthenes (27 août 275 av. J.-C. – 5 mai 195 av. J.-C.)
Description:
Greek astronomer, geographer, and mathematician whose accomplishments included calculations of the circumference of the earth and distance from the earth to the sun and moon, as well as developing a map of the world. He also formulated a "sieve of Eratosthenes" for detecting prime numbers.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
27 août 275 av. J.-C.
5 mai 195 av. J.-C.
~ 80 years
