How about Podgorica (or however you spell that!), although it is inland and over a mountain range, like the rest of those capitals.
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How about Podgorica (or however you spell that!), although it is inland and over a mountain range, like the rest of those capitals.
Ding ding ding ding! We have a winner.Quote:
Originally Posted by edv
Nearly 1600mm or rain per year.
I have been called the Father of Geography
I invented latitude and longitude
I calculated Earth's circumference without leaving my country
Who am I?
Edv....that would be Aristotle?
God?
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I'm not sure it is. Same time period - I think - but someone else. Damn and blast.......I can't remember his name! Grrrrrrr.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
Euclid?
Argh..I can't remember the name but was he not the guy who took readings of shadows at 2 different places and calculated the distances from mathematics?
Could be Euclid..
Archimedes? I know he worked with mathematical calculations and logic.
Until Edv comes back..I stand by my answer. I am not 100% sure I am right, but I know it isn't Euclid or Archimedes...