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Geography as a Discipline
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Question
Who first coined the term 'Geography'?
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Answer
Eratosthenes, a Greek scholar (276-194 BC). The term is derived from the Greek words 'geo' (earth) and 'graphos' (description), meaning 'description of the earth'.
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