An ancient Greek (Archimedes ?) measured Earth's diameter.How did he do it?

Subject: An ancient Greek (Archimedes ?) measured Earth's diameter.How did he do it?

Date: Tue Sep 14 01:46:36 1999
Posted by Henry Mucha
Grade level: School: none
City: Nepean State/Province: Ontario Country: Canada
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 937287996.As

Message:


I am not sure if it was Archimedes, but I would like to know.  Also, I 
would like a description of the details of the method he used.

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