Here is the history of longitude
Before the 18th century, there was no acurate way to indicate the positioning of an object on earth. The wrecking of the British HSM Association led to the creation of longitude along with the act of parliament
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20210729-the-british-shipwreck-that-changed-the-world
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