The term ‘geography’ was first coined by:

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Eratosthenes

Eratosthenes of Cyrene (c. 276 BC – c. 194 BC) is widely recognized as the first person to use the term "geography." He derived the word from the Greek words "geo," meaning earth, and "graphia," meaning writing or description. Thus, geography essentially translates to "earth description

Key Points:-

• ​Aristotle: While Aristotle (384–322 BC) made substantial contributions to various fields, including natural philosophy and biology, he did not coin the term geography.
• Galileo: Galileo Galilei (1564–1642) was a pivotal figure in the scientific revolution but was not involved in the early development of geography as a term or discipline.
  
• Herodotus: Known as the "Father of History," Herodotus (c. 484–425 BC) documented historical events and geographical knowledge but did not coin the term geography.