Latitudes and longitudes were introduced in a map by the geographers of which country?
A
Greece
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B
Portugal
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C
Britain
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D
Rome
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Solution
The correct option is A Greece Latitudes and longitudes were introduced in a map by the Greek geographers. It was the Greek geographer, Hipparchus, who used his knowledge in astronomy and mathematics, to make an accurate map.