It was created by the ancient Greek Anaximander who was a philosopher and geographer. He also contributed to astronomy, geometry, cosmology and politics. He is considered to be the Father of Cosmology and the founder of astronomy.

He tried to observe and explain different aspects of the universe.

He was the first Greek to determine the equinoxes.

He realized that Earth is floating free.

He was the first to consider the Sun as a huge mass.

He was also the first to explain that celestial bodies rotate at different distances.

He was the first to publish a map.

[Source: www.greekreporter.com]