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yes because when he discoverd "America" he sailed around the carried on his quest and ended up on the opposite side of the world
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Which sailor found out the world wasnt flat?
Christopher Columbus
When did Christopher Columbus discovered that earth is flat?
Christopher Columbus was against the idea that the earth is flat. He tried to sail around the world to prove it. Instead of reaching India (as was his intent), he was the second person (Leif Erikson was the first in 1002.) in 1492 to discover the Americas. He made four more voyages afterwards.
Who did christopher columbus prove wrong about the world being flat?
nobody
Who found out the world was flat?
Christopher Columbus found out that world was round.The person who asked this question found out that world was flat.
Which mistake did both Christopher Columbus and John Cabot make?
Both believed that the world was spherical, not flat.
What was christopher Columbus main accomplishment?
he discovered that the is not flat it is round
Did Columbus discover the world was not flat?
No. The fact that the world is round was well known to the educated epople of Euorpe long before Culumbus was born.
Why did christopher Columbus want to explore a new world?
so that he could find goods and also so he could prove that the world was not flat.
Was Columbus first settlement named hispaniola?
Yes, Christopher Columbus's first settlement in the New World was Hispaniola. Turns out that he was right and this whole "earth not being flat" thing.
What was Christopher Columbus mission in the beginning of his trip?
He was trying to prove that the earth was flat
What two things did Columbus know before going to discover the new world?
That there was some land out there but he thought it was Russia. and that the world was flat. Later on in life did he realise the world was round.
Did christopher Columbus knew the earth was flat before his voyage or after his voyage?
He knew it was not flat, before he went. Even in those times alot of people knew the world was not flat. They just thought North and South America did not exist. Columbus thought he could sail form Europe to India
