Compare and contrast the contribution of greek and arabic scholars in the development of Geography as an Academic discipline
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Contributions of Greeks in the Field of Mathematical Geography: There were many Greek scholars who were engaged in determining the shape and size of the earth and distances and latitudes with the help of astronomical observations. Anaximander introduced an instrument called 'gnomon'.