Did our ancestors think the world was flat?
From Chinese cosmology to Victorian flat-earthers, James Hannam discusses humanity’s quest to determine the shape of our planet

Published: April 7, 2024 at 10:54 AM
When did people first figure out the world wasn’t flat? Well, according to author James Hannam, it was much earlier than you might imagine. James tells Jon Bauckham more about humanity’s quest to determine the shape of our planet – from ancient thinking and Chinese cosmology to Victorian flat-earthers.
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