What are some ancient theories about the earth?

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Question by Jenny O: What are some ancient theories about the earth?

I am looking for some mainstream ancient ideas about the earth, not ones that Pythagoreas or Aristotle came up with because their ideas affected only a select few. (Most continued to believe that the earth is flat) An example would be that the earth is flat, and held up by 3 elephants. (I've heard that one somewhere.) Anything and everything is appreciated!

Thank you!




Best answer:

Answer by MIKE YANTREE
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Held up by Atlas.

The Bible is very different since it talks about the circle of the earth (round) and that the earth is "suspended" - this when ancient cultures had their gods literally holding the earth up.

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