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title: Eratosthenes' Map of the World
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6154/eratosthenes-map-of-the-world/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Eratosthenes' Map of the World
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6154.jpg)
## Image Caption
A reconstructed map of the known world according to [Eratosthenes](https://www.worldhistory.org/Eratosthenes/) (276-195 BCE), the [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) Alexandrian scholar from [Cyrene](https://www.worldhistory.org/cyrene/). (Bunbury, E.H., 1811-1895, 'A History of Ancient Geography among the Greeks and Romans from the Earliest Ages till the Fall of the [Roman Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Empire/)'. London: John Murray, 1883 CE)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2016, December 13). Eratosthenes' Map of the World. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Eratosthenes' Map of the World." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 13, 2016. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Eratosthenes' Map of the World." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Dec 2016, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mappa_di_Eratostene.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mappa_di_Eratostene.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 13 December 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.