Ptolemy's Geography

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gptkbp:instanceOf geographical work
gptkbp:associated_with the concept of latitude and longitude
gptkbp:author gptkb:Claudius_Ptolemy
gptkbp:basedOn earlier works
gptkbp:contains maps
place names
gptkbp:covers geographical_knowledge_of_the_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:description climate zones
gptkbp:divisions geographical regions
eight books
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ptolemy's Geography
gptkbp:includes geographical coordinates
maps of the world
coordinates of locations
gptkbp:influence the Age of Discovery
Islamic_geography
gptkbp:influenced cartography
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Renaissance_cartographers
gptkbp:is_a modern mapping techniques
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of geographical education
the history of cartography
gptkbp:is_a_platform_for geographers
gptkbp:is_a_source_of historical geography
geographical terminology
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of scholarly analysis
historical geography research
gptkbp:is_available_in various translations
the 15th century
gptkbp:is_essential_for its systematic approach
understanding ancient civilizations
its influence on later maps
the development of geography as a discipline
gptkbp:is_known_for its detailed descriptions of regions
its grid system
gptkbp:is_part_of the history of science
gptkbp:is_recognized_for its accuracy for its time
its systematic categorization of knowledge.
gptkbp:is_referenced_in ancient trade routes
ancient geography
geographical literature
ancient political geography
modern geography texts
gptkbp:is_studied_in historical studies
its methodology
gptkbp:is_used_in navigation
explorers
academic research
medieval scholars
geospatial studies
gptkbp:language Greek
gptkbp:provides topographical information
gptkbp:publishedBy 2nd century AD
gptkbp:suitableFor a foundational text in geography
gptkbp:translatedInto gptkb:Latin