2006-07-23 06:38:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Well they could have been mistaken on a few other points as well.
2006-07-23 06:44:19 · update #1
OK I admit the ancients were clever people but what about some of those in the middle ages that did think the earth was flat.
2006-07-23 07:08:50 · update #2
I don't know why people have to mock questions like this.
The fact is, so many people believe what others tell them. Science has proved that the Earth is round, but I do believe in the belief of the texts, and the belief of the people that wrote them.
The people who wrote those ancient texts obviously believed in what they thought, just like many people believe in a God, or whatever...
But then, I only know the Earth is round because... actually... do I know? For a fact? Tested by myself?
Nobody knows for sure what the truth is about anything - taking for granted what is reality because of what other people tell them.
Yeah sure, we have a Moon and Sun and... we accept it... because?
We just do.
So yes, in a way, I believe what was written on those "ancient texts".
And, I suppose, so did the people of that time, until a new theory, or belief, came along.
2006-07-23 07:13:45 · answer #1 · answered by Innocuous pen... 4 · 7⤊ 7⤋
Try searching for the Flat Earth Society was going strong not so long ago.
I read a story once that proposed that the universe changes to fit whatever is believed by the majority so Earth once was flat and at the centre of the solar system etc.
2006-07-23 16:08:25 · answer #2 · answered by felineroche 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a myth that the ancients thought the Earth was flat.
The ancient Greeks knew it was a globe, Eratosthenes, Librarian of Alexandria, wrote a treatise On the Measurement of the Earth in which he gave a figure for the Earth's circumference of 250,000 stadia. Depending on how long a stadia actually was this is the equivalent of about 23,000 miles, creditably close to the true figure of 24,900 miles.
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2006-07-23 13:45:38 · answer #3 · answered by John H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a myth that people thought the earth was flat in the first place ! even the cave men knew the world was round..check the fortean times website for more info on myths and legends..ancient texts were written by scholars who knew about many subjects including time and space (from observations)
2006-07-23 13:53:06 · answer #4 · answered by elite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ancient or modern, texts are meant for study read scrutiny understand. you believe what u understand to be to ur liking. people who thor earth was flat, like moses, and a thousand such have guided people for what it was worth. you take what is reasonable in to days knowledge. have u to believe whatever you read? even if latest??
2006-07-23 13:51:33 · answer #5 · answered by kamesvari i 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're too vague with your question. Which ancient texts, and what are their contents. What subjects are revealed, what sciences, philosophies, etc. are discussed. Be more specific, if you're to expect a meaningful answer.
2006-07-23 13:43:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
back in the old days the world was flat!
times are changin ya know.
hey. I mean, a few years ago you were also flat - it's called physical development.
2006-07-23 15:15:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you really look most of those ancient text writers actually wrote
about the world being round it is science and us who found that out only couple of hundred years ago !
2006-07-23 13:46:04 · answer #8 · answered by hpandya316 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
apparently they thought the earth was more of a pear shape as opposed to flat. who knew?
2006-07-23 14:46:40 · answer #9 · answered by babygirlscrivs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, neither do I believe it is the body of a dead giant or held on the back of a turtle or any other these silly ideas.
2006-07-23 13:45:03 · answer #10 · answered by international_bicycle_thief 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋