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The Gupta Empire astronomers proved the earth was round by studying the moon during a lunar eclipse. They noticed that the earths shadow on the moon was round, meaning that the earth itself was round.
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One reason the Guptas lost power was because they?
expanded to quickly
What part of India did the Guptas control?
Northern IndiaFound this answer in my history book!
Did most 15th century europeans believe the earth is round or flat?
The ancient Greeks had worked out that the world was round by looking at the shadow that the Earth makes on the moon. Colombus knew it was round.
Was the world flat before?
no the world has always been round. but it was believed that the earth was flat because pioneers never traveled far enough to know then some one was smart enough to realize the earth was round.
What shape did renaissance people think the earth was?
Round. Most people by the time of Columbus did not believe the Earth was flat, despite what some history books will tell you.
Did the Guptas figured out the earth was round by observing lunar eclipses?
That's for you to figure out.
What two important astronomical discoveries did the Guptas make?
The Guptas discovered that the earth is round and that it spins on an axis.
What two important astronomical discoveries did Gupta make?
The Guptas discovered that the earth is round and that it spins on an axis.
Did The Gupta figured out the earth was round by observing lunar eclipses.?
That's for you to figure out.
Who says that the world is round?
The Ancient Greeks figured that out, but if you don't believe them find a photo from space of earth. It is round.
Who says that the world round?
The Ancient Greeks figured that out, but if you don't believe them find a photo from space of earth. It is round.
Who explored that earth is round?
Eratosthenes figured it out. I don't really know what you mean by this question, though.
Did nicolaus Copernicus discover the earth was round?
Yes. Contrary to popular belief, by the time of Copernicus scholars knew Earth to be round.
Who concluded that earth is round because it casts a shadow on the moon?
Any early man that could use common sense would have figured that one out.
Who led the expedition that proved that the world is round?
It was well before man explored that it was a known fact that the earth was round. The Ancient Greeks had that figured out thousands of years before the first ship hit the water.
Who did the President send to explore this land and what did they discover?
Back in those times there was no president. However, there were kings and queens. Christopher Columbus figured the earth was round and asked queen isabell to help him. She agreed but she did not actually SEND him. He wanted to find out if the earth was round and she said that he could try.
What are tools and inventions of the Gupta Empire?
I don't have a complete answer, but they proposed that the Earth was round. They also figured out gravity and the positions of the stars. They also made the basic chess game
