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Before that it was discovered by the ancient Greeks who measured the diameter of the earth to an accuracy of a few per cent.
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Did the tudors think the world was flat?
Yes they believed this because when you look at the Fields they look flat not like they dip as if the world was round hope this helps
What was Columbus main reason for sailing the Atlantic?
he want to prove that the world was round and not flat
What did Columbus say the world was?
at first he thought the world was flat then later on he found out it round Actually, he always knew it was round. He just thought it would be a short trip across the Atlantic to reach Asia because he believed the world was a lot smaller than it is. He also had no idea there were two continents in the way.
What was the importance of Ferdinand magellans discoveries?
He proved that the world was round and larger than everyone thought it was.
How did Ferdinand Magellan's discovery change the world?
It was proven that the world was round, not flat. It was also discovered that the world was a lot larger than anyone at the time thought.
Did Columbus say the world was round or flat?
round his men were scared it was flat
Who discovered the world was round not flat?
christphor columbus
When the world was flat before they found out it was round where was Australia?
The world was never flat. It has always been round. Australia has always been in the same place, i.e. the southern hemisphere.
What do cartographers use to show the round Earth on a flat surface?
Cartographers use a projection method to show the round Earth on a flat surface. Different types of map projections, such as Mercator or Robinson, are used to represent the Earth's curved surface in two dimensions while minimizing distortion of shape, area, distance, or direction.
Why was Ferdinand Magellan important?
First to sail around the world, proving the world was round, and not flat.
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.
How are worms different from flat worms?
round worms are round and flat worms are flat!
Did the tudors think the world was flat?
Yes they believed this because when you look at the Fields they look flat not like they dip as if the world was round hope this helps
What does it mean to display the world accurately on a map?
The world is round, and maps are flat. It is difficult to accurately display a round object on a flat piece of paper.
What was Columbus main reason for sailing the Atlantic?
he want to prove that the world was round and not flat
Why did the Europeans think the earth is flat in 1600?
No one believed that the earth was flat in the 1600 it was a well know fact that the world was round. This myth that people used to believe that the world was flat didn't exsist before 1870-1920. The myth probably came to existance because it was way more intriguing that Colombus in a world where everyone thought was flat was the only one who believed it was round.
What did Columbus say the world was?
at first he thought the world was flat then later on he found out it round Actually, he always knew it was round. He just thought it would be a short trip across the Atlantic to reach Asia because he believed the world was a lot smaller than it is. He also had no idea there were two continents in the way.
