Syene–Alexandria arc

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The Syene–Alexandria arc is the segment of the Earth's surface between the ancient cities of Syene (Aswan) and Alexandria that Eratosthenes used to estimate the planet's circumference.

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Syene–Alexandria arc canonical	1

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On the Measurement of the Earth → distanceSegment → Syene–Alexandria arc ⓘ