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The Bible actually describes it in Isaiah 40:22 as a circle (or sphere). The book of isaiah was written in 732b.c.e. and in Job 26:7 it accurately said the earth hangs on nothing.

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How people first realize the earth is round?

Humans first realized that the Earth is round through observations of the changing positions of celestial objects in the sky and by observing the curved shape of the Earth's shadow during a lunar eclipse. Ancient Greek philosophers, such as Pythagoras and Aristotle, also provided theoretical explanations for a round Earth based on their observations and mathematical reasoning.


Who was first to realize the spherical shape of the earth?

the first person to discover earth was round was god he made the earth in a spherical shape b00m theres ur answer


Was the world flat before?

no the world has always been round. but it was believed that the earth was flat because pioneers never traveled far enough to know then some one was smart enough to realize the earth was round.


Why didn't Jesus know the world was round?

Jesus did know that the world was round. Everyone, even before the time of Jesus knew that the world was round. All anyone had had to do was look at the sun during sunset or the moon at night to realize that the Earth too, was round.


Why people do not want to make changes to the physical environment e.g mountains?

Because they realize that humans should not be selfish and destroy the earth for their own benefit.


When did people realize why earth had seasons?

Presumably when they noticed that certain fruits and grains were not available year-round. Before there were people probably, hence annual migrations.


How humans looked at sun moon and earth before the discovery that earth is round?

They looked at it as we do now. They were fascinated by both moon and the sun however they used the sun for time.


How do you say that the earth is round?

umm: "The Earth is round"? ------------------------------------------------ The Earth is not round - it is an oblate spheroid. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- A (slightly) oblate spheroid seems pretty "round" to me.


Who stated the earth was round?

Pythagoras stated the earth was round


Does the moon round the sun or the earth?

The moon rotates round the Earth.


How did people find out the earth was round before the invention of cameras?

The Holy Bible. It stated in the Bible that the Earth was a sphere long before humans realized it was. People chose not to believe, and it turns out that the Bible was right.


How can we prove that earth is round for kids?

There are wonderful pictures from space of earth. In them you can see it is round. The Ancient Greeks knew it was round.