tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327028885417240312.post4244025298507193535..comments2024-02-23T01:45:36.309-08:00Comments on Peter G. Shilston's Blog: The Columbus MisconceptionPeter G. Shilstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14738298407725174339noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327028885417240312.post-50804956483595632752013-10-12T08:46:09.929-07:002013-10-12T08:46:09.929-07:00Whether Eratosthenes really did produce "an e...Whether Eratosthenes really did produce "an estimate surprisingly close to the true figure" depends on the units of length that he used, i.e. whether he used the Egyptian or the Attic Greek stadion. In any case, he used quite a lot of guesswork in reaching his result.<br /><br />It's also interesting to note that the <i>reconquista</i> had barely been concluded when Ferdinand and Isabella decided to back Columbus.<br />Dennis Hodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409579380626581592noreply@blogger.com