He didn't. It was well-known at the time of Columbus that the earth is round.
He thought the earth was flat and it is round
Columbus originally was determined to prove that
Yes. He thought the Earth was flat, but in 1964 astronauts realised that Earth was round Yes. The astronauts did report and see that the Earth was round and that there was more than one ocean.
-earth is round -discovered America
To prove that his theory that the earth was round * Added - Columbus and the educated men of the world knew the earth was round, but Columbus was looking for the best route to the East for trade. He sought to prove te best route wa sby travelling west.
He didn't. It was well-known at the time of Columbus that the earth is round.
He thought the earth was flat and it is round
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Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus found that the Earth was round in the early 1860's.
Columbus originally was determined to prove that
He thought it was round.
that the earth is round
He discovered that the earth was round.
Yes. He thought the Earth was flat, but in 1964 astronauts realised that Earth was round Yes. The astronauts did report and see that the Earth was round and that there was more than one ocean.
Christopher Columbus wanted to see if the earth was round
Round. Most people by the time of Columbus did not believe the Earth was flat, despite what some history books will tell you.