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Who was the first person to find out that the world was not flat?
Pythagoras
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.
Who found out the world was flat?
Christopher Columbus found out that world was round.The person who asked this question found out that world was flat.
Who was the first person to discover that the world was not flat?
The idea that the world was round dates back to ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras in the 6th century BC. However, it was Aristotle and later astronomers like Eratosthenes who provided further evidence and calculations supporting a spherical Earth. Christopher Columbus also famously demonstrated this when he sailed around the world in 1492.
Did Columbus discover the world was not flat?
No. The fact that the world is round was well known to the educated epople of Euorpe long before Culumbus was born.
Why is the Scandinavians the first europeans to discover the new world?
Because the Vikings were the first to sail across the open ocean. No one else would try that, because believing the Earth was flat, they were afraid they would sail off the edge.
Who was the first person to land an ollie on flat ground?
Rodney Mullen,the first person to do an ollie was Alan Ollie Gelfand he did it on a vert ramp but Rodney Mullen was the first to do it on flat ground. Rodney Mullen,the first person to do an ollie was Alan Ollie Gelfand he did it on a vert ramp but Rodney Mullen was the first to do it on flat ground.
How much is it for a depostit on a 2 bedroom flat?
The amount of a deposit required for a two bedroom flat will vary depending on where in the world a person is renting. The deposit is generally equivalent to the first month's rent.
What two things did Columbus know before going to discover the new world?
That there was some land out there but he thought it was Russia. and that the world was flat. Later on in life did he realise the world was round.
Did Christopher Columbus discover that the world is not flat?
yes because when he discoverd "America" he sailed around the carried on his quest and ended up on the opposite side of the world
What year was the discovery the earth was not flat?
Persian or Babylonian astrologer 3, 000 years ago.How was it proven?The person who 'proved' the world was round was Ferdinand Magellan, who was the first man to sail around the world. That was the first time it was conclusively proven that the world was round.http://www.weirdsciencekids.com
Who was the name of the person who discovered the world was flat?
No one ever discovered that the world was flat because it is not flat. The world is round. They just assumed it was flat because it seems flat.
