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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 was the reason for Ferdinand Magellan's trip?
To prove he earth/world was round.
What did magellin prove?
Magellan was the first explorer to organize an expedition which successfully circumnavigated the Earth. Despite existing mathematics and science that stated the Earth was round, Magellan's expedition conclusively proved this fact by traveling around it themselves. (Magellan himself did not survive the entire journey, as he was killed in a battle against Filipino natives on April 27, 1521).
What was Magellans nickname?
Magellan's nickname was Magellan. His whole name was Ferdinand Magellan. Magellan was one of the first ones to prove that the world is round by traveling it, yet killed along his journeys.
Who was the second expedition to circle the globe led by?
The person who led the second expodition to circle the world was Drake.
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 was the reason for Ferdinand Magellan's trip?
To prove he earth/world was round.
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.
What did Magellan sail for?
Magellan sailed to prove that the world was round
What did magellin prove?
Magellan was the first explorer to organize an expedition which successfully circumnavigated the Earth. Despite existing mathematics and science that stated the Earth was round, Magellan's expedition conclusively proved this fact by traveling around it themselves. (Magellan himself did not survive the entire journey, as he was killed in a battle against Filipino natives on April 27, 1521).
What was Magellans nickname?
Magellan's nickname was Magellan. His whole name was Ferdinand Magellan. Magellan was one of the first ones to prove that the world is round by traveling it, yet killed along his journeys.
What Ferdinand Magellan's personality?
Ferdinand Magellan was the Portuguese sailor who led the first voyage to circle around the Earth. Though it's difficult to make judgments about his personality from the information available, he seems to have been studious, dedicated, and hardworking.
Who was the second expedition to circle the globe led by?
The person who led the second expodition to circle the world was Drake.
What was Ferdinand Magellan's reason to go on a journey?
To circumnavigate and prove that earth was spherical most people don't get wht i say- I'm just a smart ass... i mean ... to travel around the world to prove its round :P lol x
Who said that the earth is spherical?
Magellan
Who was the first explorer to circle the world?
Ferdinand Magellan ('s crew).
What is the biography of the explorer Magellan?
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer and the fist man to circumnavigate the Earth.
