Eratosthenes, who lived in Alexandria around 200 B. C., learned that at noon on the summer solstice the sun shined vertically into a well in Syene (modern Aswan, due south of Alexandria). He found that on the same day in Alexandria the sun was about 7 degrees short of being directly overhead. Since 7 degrees is about 1 50 of a full circle of 360 degrees, he concluded that the distance from Syene to Alexandria was about 1 50 of the Earth's circumference. He knew from travels that it was a 50-day trip and that camels could travel 100 stades per day. What was Eratosthenes' measure, in stades, of the circumference of the Earth? stades One estimate is that the stade is 0.104 mile. Using this estimate, what was Eratosthenes' measurement of the circumference of Earth in miles? mi

no one really purchased it themselves, it was all america, they had debates etc.

the correct answers are: 1) lay and collect taxes and duties; 2) pay debts; 5) borrow money;   6) regulate commerce with foreign nations.

article 1, section 8. refers to the powers of congress. according to the united states constitution: “the congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the united states.”

um how much

the image shown is not a reliable source. it is not a photograph taken of the event, and it is not a painting created by someone who witnessed the event. the image can be considered yellow journalism because it is sensational and exaggerated. the explosion did not likely cause bodies to fly in the air or create a large fireball, as shown here. the image was created to make the american public angry about the explosion, not to show what actually happened.

the painting is not reliable.

the painting is exaggerated.

the painting is inaccurate.

the painting was created to make the public angry, not to show what really happened.