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Did christopher Columbus knew the earth was flat before his voyage or after his voyage?
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Why did Christopher Columbus make his voyage across the Atlantic?
to make a new discovery and prove that the earth was not flat and more to it
Why did Christopher Columbus make his voyage across the Atlantic Ocean?
to make a new discovery and prove that the earth was not flat and more to it
Columbus s voyage?
Christopher Columbus was on a voyage to find a shorter route to Asia for the purpose of trade. Europeans were traveling to Asia by sailing around the southern tip of Africa or overland through Arabia. If he had been successful, it would have allowed Spain to enter into the spice trade with the east, but he seriously underestimated the circumference of the earth. See the link below for more information.
How old was Christopher Columbus when he first came to the earth?
He was Born On Earth ! ....
Who exactly was Christopher Columbus?
Columbus's Family and JobsChristopher Columbus was a brave man. He was an Italian explorer, navigator, and colonizer. He was born in the Republic of Genoa in 1451. He died in 1506. His real full name is Cristoforo Colombo. His parents were Susanna Fontanarossa and Domenico Colombo. He had three children; Diego Columbus and Ferdinand Columbus.Columbus's DiscoveryIn 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue! His first voyage ended with no discoveries in 1493. In 1493, Columbus sailed on his second voyage, yet nor not one discovery was made. That voyage concluded in 1496. Then Columbus started his third voyage in 1498, but did not succeed anything, so it ended tragically in 1500. But then, in 1502, Columbus made his fourth voyage and that's when he discovered America! At first, Columbus thought he discovered Asia, but Ferdinand Magellan was knowledgeable enough to prove, "Columbus! You got it all wrong! This is America you discovered, not Asia!" Columbus also was told by Magellan that the Earth was round, so that was incorrect as well. That great voyage ended in 1504, and that's when Columbus died two years later.Columbus was a great man! I hope you enjoyed learning a little about Christopher Columbus. Thank you for choosing Answers.com!
What happened on Christopher Columbus' second voyage?
He got lost and they fell of the edge of the earth.
Why did Christopher Columbus make his voyage across the Atlantic?
to make a new discovery and prove that the earth was not flat and more to it
Why did Christopher Columbus make his voyage across the Atlantic Ocean?
to make a new discovery and prove that the earth was not flat and more to it
Where did Christopher Columbus really wanted to?
Christopher Columbus wanted to see if the earth was round
What made christopher Columbus believe the earth was flat then round?
when columbus sees the ocean the water the ocean and the sky meet so he thought if you go to the end of the ocean you will off the earth It is a myth that any educated person thought the Earth was flat. Scholars knew about the curve of the Earth long before Columbus. They also knew the circumference of the Earth. That is why they argued against the voyage: he could not reach China before his crew starved. What they did not reckon on was a whole continent in between. Columbus just got lucky.
Columbus s voyage?
Christopher Columbus was on a voyage to find a shorter route to Asia for the purpose of trade. Europeans were traveling to Asia by sailing around the southern tip of Africa or overland through Arabia. If he had been successful, it would have allowed Spain to enter into the spice trade with the east, but he seriously underestimated the circumference of the earth. See the link below for more information.
Who proofed that the earth was round?
Christopher Columbus
What idea did Columbus's voyage prove wrong.?
The earth is flat
Is Earth triangular?
No; that was the myth thought to be true before Christopher Columbus discovered that the earth was round. The earth isn't a perfect sphere either. It is egg shaped.
How old was Christopher Columbus when he first came to the earth?
He was Born On Earth ! ....
Who exactly was Christopher Columbus?
Columbus's Family and JobsChristopher Columbus was a brave man. He was an Italian explorer, navigator, and colonizer. He was born in the Republic of Genoa in 1451. He died in 1506. His real full name is Cristoforo Colombo. His parents were Susanna Fontanarossa and Domenico Colombo. He had three children; Diego Columbus and Ferdinand Columbus.Columbus's DiscoveryIn 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue! His first voyage ended with no discoveries in 1493. In 1493, Columbus sailed on his second voyage, yet nor not one discovery was made. That voyage concluded in 1496. Then Columbus started his third voyage in 1498, but did not succeed anything, so it ended tragically in 1500. But then, in 1502, Columbus made his fourth voyage and that's when he discovered America! At first, Columbus thought he discovered Asia, but Ferdinand Magellan was knowledgeable enough to prove, "Columbus! You got it all wrong! This is America you discovered, not Asia!" Columbus also was told by Magellan that the Earth was round, so that was incorrect as well. That great voyage ended in 1504, and that's when Columbus died two years later.Columbus was a great man! I hope you enjoyed learning a little about Christopher Columbus. Thank you for choosing Answers.com!
Who was the first person to see earth?
Christopher Columbus
