2006-10-01 23:43:02 · 8 answers · asked by inQuizitor 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
The Paris Meridian also turns up in Dan Brown's bestselling novel The Da Vinci Code, where it is referred to as the "Rose Line" and presented as "the world's first prime meridian" (p. 106). Actually the idea of establishing a prime meridian dates back to antiquity, with suggested meridians running through Rhodes or the Canary Islands. When Greenwich was adopted as the universal zero longitude in 1884 (not 1888 as the novel says), it had at least nine rivals besides Paris (Berlin, Cadiz, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Rio, Rome, St. Petersburg, Stockholm, and Tokyo).
2006-10-02 05:35:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Rose Line is the Paris Meridian. We now use a prime meridian through Greenwich, England. Rose line also refers to the bloodline of Jesus.
2006-10-02 12:47:26 · answer #2 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rose line is a meridian line running through Paris, now longitude 2°20′14.025″ east. It was a long-standing rival to Greenwich as the prime meridian of the world.
2006-10-02 09:55:14 · answer #3 · answered by cutieshine 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Paris mereidian was known as Rose Line.
2006-10-03 06:43:29 · answer #4 · answered by Truth ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greenwich replaced it.......I prefer Rose Line. Sounds better
2006-10-02 07:04:39 · answer #5 · answered by Dream 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was the world's first official prime meridian that passed through the city of Paris.
2006-10-02 06:51:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was the medieval prime meridian it passed through Paris
2006-10-02 06:46:47 · answer #7 · answered by chaits89 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Been watching the DaVinci Code?
2006-10-02 08:19:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋