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I believe this fact proved it: Consider a ship appearing on the horizon approaching in your direction. You will observe that the top most tip of the ship appears first and then the lower parts thereafter. This is possible only if the ship is traveling along a curve. Had the earth been flat, the ship would have been visible all at once since the water surface is perfectly flat.
That I believe is how it was proved that earth was a sphere (well not EXACTLY a "sphere") - I hope my reiteration there makes sense.
Scholars knew about the curve of the Earth long before Columbus. They also knew the circumference of the Earth. That is why they argued against the voyage: he could not reach China before his crew starved. What they did not reckon on was a whole continent in between. Columbus just got lucky.
What else can I help you with?
What was Christopher Columbus mission in the beginning of his trip?
He was trying to prove that the earth was flat
Why did Christopher Columbus make his voyage across the Atlantic?
to make a new discovery and prove that the earth was not flat and more to it
Why did Christopher Columbus make his voyage across the Atlantic Ocean?
to make a new discovery and prove that the earth was not flat and more to it
When did Christopher Columbus discovered that earth is flat?
Christopher Columbus was against the idea that the earth is flat. He tried to sail around the world to prove it. Instead of reaching India (as was his intent), he was the second person (Leif Erikson was the first in 1002.) in 1492 to discover the Americas. He made four more voyages afterwards.
What were Christopher Columbus theories?
He hoped to bring that if you settle East you can make it to Asia.Which that didn't happen because he fount a new world (North America) and he didn't prove that you can settle East and make to Asia.But he did prove that the WORLD is NOT flat is round or he would of made it to Asia. Hope this helped:)
What was Christopher Columbus mission in the beginning of his trip?
He was trying to prove that the earth was flat
Why did Christopher Columbus make his voyage across the Atlantic?
to make a new discovery and prove that the earth was not flat and more to it
Who claimed the earth was flat?
There is a common misconception that historical figures like Christopher Columbus believed the Earth was flat. In reality, most educated people in Columbus's time knew that the Earth was round. The idea that Columbus was trying to prove the Earth's roundness is more of a myth.
Why did Christopher Columbus make his voyage across the Atlantic Ocean?
to make a new discovery and prove that the earth was not flat and more to it
Who did christopher columbus prove wrong about the world being flat?
nobody
What idea did Columbus prove wrong?
The earth is flat
When did Christopher Columbus discovered that earth is flat?
Christopher Columbus was against the idea that the earth is flat. He tried to sail around the world to prove it. Instead of reaching India (as was his intent), he was the second person (Leif Erikson was the first in 1002.) in 1492 to discover the Americas. He made four more voyages afterwards.
What idea did Columbus's voyage prove wrong.?
The earth is flat
Was columbus first to prove the earth was flat?
no because there is other people that we dont know about that did
Why did christopher Columbus want to explore a new world?
so that he could find goods and also so he could prove that the world was not flat.
Which sailor found out the world wasnt flat?
Christopher Columbus
What was christopher Columbus main accomplishment?
he discovered that the is not flat it is round
