Why people thought that the earth was squared? if ancient civilizations like Egyptians, Mayans, Aztecs and others knew a tremendous amount of information about the the composition of the universe that even in our era will be hard to investigate, they knew about planets, stars even asteroids and black holes... so if they knew it thousands of years ago, why the medieval civilizations thought that their own planet was rectangular/squared ?
2007-11-30 21:36:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
its an egocentric thing ie I'm a man so the universe revolves around me the catholic church had a lot to do with it as well claiming the bible as their reference and then putting it in Latin so no body could read for themselves
2007-11-30 22:07:39 · answer #1 · answered by Stephen B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a very interesting question,, I want to know also now that you have brought it up,, Gallileo knew the world was round but still others at some point in time thought the world was flat and they also thought that they could fall off from the edge of the planet,, Hmmm I do not know this one so im giving you a star so I can check back,,,, Good question friend,,
2007-12-01 06:16:33 · answer #2 · answered by SPACEGUY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not true that the medieval people thought the earth was flat or square unless they were particually stupid peasents. The Sea men of the day did not know about the undiscovered continents such as the americas and so on their maps they wrote "here be dragons". This has probably led to the common misconception that the medieval peoples did not know that if you continued in one direction you would eventually get back to where you had started.
2007-12-01 06:46:39 · answer #3 · answered by Tom G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ancient people didn't know much about the universe compared to what we know.
However, they did know at least one thing, which is that the Earth is round. This was known over two thousand years ago.
2007-12-01 05:41:25 · answer #4 · answered by lithiumdeuteride 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did u ever see the sky in an open vast land it appears to be touching the land this is the horizon(u draw a square and draw a circle touching all its vertices it appears to be touching ) similarly people thought that the earth is a square and the atmosphere as a circle,
2007-12-01 10:26:52 · answer #5 · answered by tharun363 s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look out again.... you will also think that the earth is flat. even the ant will think so... t eyesight fooling and gravity and how much tall we are
2007-12-01 05:53:15 · answer #6 · answered by mayani1234 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋