Eudoxus of Cyzicus Timeline Game
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Put the following events in chronological order.
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Put the events in order from earliest to latest.
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Temporal Tangle
Can you place the key events in the correct order?
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About This Challenge
Eudoxus of Cyzicus was a renowned ancient Greek navigator and explorer who made significant contributions to the field of geography and cartography.
- He was known for his exploration of the Indian Ocean and his attempts to circumnavigate Africa.
- Eudoxus is credited with improving navigation methods and creating more accurate maps of the known world.
Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order
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- c. 390 BC: Eudoxus of Cyzicus is born in Cyzicus, Asia Minor
- c. 370 BC: Eudoxus begins his explorations of the Mediterranean Sea and beyond
- c. 350 BC: Eudoxus travels to Egypt and learns about the monsoon winds from Indian sailors
- c. 340 BC: Eudoxus makes several unsuccessful attempts to sail to India
- c. 330 BC: Eudoxus finally reaches India and establishes trade routes between India and Egypt
- c. 320 BC: Eudoxus returns to Egypt with valuable goods from India
- c. 310 BC: Eudoxus is appointed as a naval commander in the Ptolemaic navy
- c. 300 BC: Eudoxus leads an expedition to explore the coast of Africa
- c. 290 BC: Eudoxus reaches the southern tip of Africa, possibly becoming the first known European to do so
- c. 280 BC: Eudoxus is shipwrecked on the coast of Africa and is forced to stay there for several years
- c. 270 BC: Eudoxus eventually manages to return to Egypt with the help of local tribes
- c. 260 BC: Eudoxus writes a book about his travels and discoveries, titled 'The Ocean'
- c. 250 BC: Eudoxus dies in Cyzicus, Asia Minor