Eli5: How did people in olden days (such as Galileo) come to the conclusion that the earth was spherical without very advanced technology? 608 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.93K August 8, 2021 0 Comments Eli5: How did people in olden days (such as Galileo) come to the conclusion that the earth was spherical without very advanced technology? In: Physics 7 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted August 9, 2021 0 Comments Every civilization that lived near an ocean knew the Earth is round. They can SEE the curvature on the water surface. What ancient Greek had done is actually calculate its circumference. You are viewing 1 out of 7 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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