The Geography of the Puranas c7.s4.19

c7.s4.19

The idea of climatic divisions was initiated by the Greeks. The word 'climate' itself indicates it, having been derived from a Greek term 'klima' meaning 'inclination'. In fact the idea of climates was based more or less on the inclination of the sun in relation to the equator. The idea of climate was adopted by the Persians in the early centuries of the Christian era, when Greek ideas invaded the East. Probably it was the same with Indians. Among the Persians, and later among the Arabs, the word 'climate' was written 'iqlim'.