The first prime meridian was set by Eratosthenes in 200 BCE. This prime meridian was used to provide measurement of the earth, but had many problems because of the lack of latitude measurement. … See more

Because of a growing international economy, there was a demand for a set international prime meridian to make it easier for worldwide traveling which would, in turn, enhance international trading across countries. As a result, a Conference was … See more

It was in the best interests of the nations to agree to one standard meridian to benefit their fast growing economy and production. The … See more

The true meridian is the chord that goes from one pole to the other, passing through the observer, and is contrasted with the magnetic meridian, which goes through the … See more

The term meridian comes from the Latin meridies, meaning "midday"; the subsolar point passes through a given meridian at solar noon, midway between the times of sunrise and sunset … See more

Toward the ending of the 12th century there were two main locations that were acknowledged as the geographic location of the meridian, … See more

The magnetic meridian is an equivalent imaginary line connecting the magnetic south and north poles and can be taken as the horizontal See more