The Great Trigonometrical Survey and the World’s Tallest Peak

In 1802, the East India Company began a survey of of the Indian Subcontinent. Among its many accomplishments, the survey determined the height of the world's tallest peak. The History Guy remembers the forgotten history of Mount Everest.

Dec 2, 2019 | 11:19 | Anonymous,

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