Who among the following are the Greek geographers?

A. Herodotus
B. Ratzel
C. Hecataeus
D. Hettner
E. Thales

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is C

The Greek geographers from the given options are:

1. Herodotus (A) 

   • Known as the "Father of History".
   • His work Histories describes geographical, cultural, and historical aspects of different civilizations.

2. Hecataeus (C) 

   • One of the earliest Greek geographers, credited with creating a world map.
   • His book Ges Periodos (Description of the Earth) provides a geographical account of the known world.

3. Thales (E) 

   • A pre-Socratic Greek philosopher and geographer.
   • Believed that water is the primary element of life and contributed to early geographic thought.

Information booster 

• Friedrich Ratzel (B)  – A German geographer known for the concept of Lebensraum (living space) and contributions to political geography.
• Alfred Hettner (D)  – A German geographer, famous for the chorological approach in geography.