The term torrid zone was first used by the Greek scientist Aristotle to define the area of the earth closest to the equator. Aristotle assumed this area was too hot for human habitation since the sun’s rays targeted this region from directly above.
The term torrid zone was first used by the Greek scientist Aristotle to define the area of the earth closest to the equator. Aristotle assumed this area was too hot for human habitation since the sun’s rays targeted this region from directly above.