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Although Ferdinand Magellan's expedition was the first circumnavigation of the Earth, many ancient scholars were already aware that the Earth was round. The Greek scientist Eratosthenes was the first to calculate the Earth's circumference, thus proving the Earth's roundness.
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Did Magellan discover that the Earth is spherical mass?
No. Earth was known to be spherical long before Magellan was born. Neither Magellan nor Columbus set out to prove that Earth was round. They set out to find if a westward route to Asia was feasible.
Who was the first person to go round the earth?
Ferdinand Magellan
What was most important about Ferdinand Magellan's?
It proved the earth was round.
Who was the first sailor to go round the earth?
Ferdinand Magellan
How did magellan's expedition help or hurt their country?
Ferdinand Magellan helped America and the world by proving that the Earth was round.
What did Magellan do to become famous?
Proving that the earth was round instead of flat.
What was the reason for Ferdinand Magellan's trip?
To prove he earth/world was round.
What was most important about Ferdinand Magellan's voyage?
It proved the earth was round.
What was proven by voyage Magellan?
that the earth is round just like what Magellan said ... `The church says the earth is flat, but I know that it is round, for I have seen the shadow on the moon, and I have more faith in a shadow than in the church"
What did Magellan's prove?
that the earth is round just like what Magellan said ... `The church says the earth is flat, but I know that it is round, for I have seen the shadow on the moon, and I have more faith in a shadow than in the church"
What part of Canada did Magellan discover?
Ferdinand Magellan did not discover any part of Canada
What did parmenides discover?
Parmenides discovered that the earth was round by the earth's shadow
