Navigating Longitude's Origins
The quest for a prime meridian has deep historical roots, dating back to ancient Greece with figures like Eratosthenes and Ptolemy. Despite advancements in navigation, such as the use of sextants, the absence of a natural reference line for longitude posed challenges. Various nations established their own prime meridians during the Age of Discovery, with Britain ultimately adopting Greenwich Mean Time due to its superior astronomical observations.In this clip
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