Pomponius Mel world map

Pomponius Mel zonal theory of climate

Pomponius Mel place of birth

#Pomponius #Mela, #Roman #geographer wrote De Chorographia (De situ orbis).

Mela's detailed descriptions of #peoples and #regions, despite inaccuracies and reliance on #Greek sources, provided a comprehensive overview of the known #world.

It remained a reference until the Age of Exploration