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Actually Aristole didn't conclude this theory. Gallileo proved the Earth was round. Eratosthenes of Cyren put the idea out in the open, but Nicholas Copernicus and Galileo Galilei showed the theory to the public.

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What did Aristotle observe that convinced him that the earth is a sphere?

Aristotle observed that during a lunar eclipse, the shadow of the Earth on the moon is round. This led him to conclude that the Earth must be spherical. Additionally, he noted that as ships sail away from the shore, their hulls disappear before their masts, indicating the curvature of the Earth.


What was Aristole's earth-centered theory of the universe called?

Aristotle's earth-centered theory of the universe is called geocentrism. It posited that the Earth was stationary at the center of the universe, with celestial bodies orbiting around it in perfect, circular paths.


Who believed that the earth is round and rotates on its axis causing day and night?

Greek philosopher Aristotle believed that the Earth is round and rotates on its axis, causing day and night. He observed that different stars were visible in different parts of the world at the same time, which led him to conclude that the Earth was spherical and rotating.


Why is boat at sea evidence for a round earth?

A boat at sea, alone, does not prove that is earth is round. However, boats can be used to prove that earth is round. This is because if the earth was flat, eventually a boat would sail to the end of earth and fall off the edge. This has never happened, so it can be inferred that the earth is round. Also, a boat can sail all the way around the world and end up right where it started, which proves that the earth is round.


Why did aristotle concluded that earth was round?

Because during a lunar eclipse, Aristotle observed that the shape of the earth was round.