Other scholars such as Epicurus postulated walls located in a circle around the earth which keep the ocean in its place as well as protect them from the vortex that is beyond the inhabitable world (Couprie 20). Before the earth as a globe was settled by Aristotle, many scholars such as Anaximander believed in a concave, drum shaped earth (Couprie 19).
One of the earliest recorded debates regarding the shape of the earth can be traced back to Ancient Greece.
Greece - The discovery of a spherical earth The general description modern believers of the flat earth theory use is very similar to the many theories present throughout history which makes investigating the historical roots of the modern day conspiracy even more important. In addition to the suns altered course around the earth, the US model of a flat earth also suggests that the stars are located in a dome above the sun and moon which they believe are at a distance of 5500 km from the earth. However, to rationalize the existence of night and day most believers of the flat earth theory also assume the sun moving around the earths North Pole, creating a spot light that illuminates different regions of the earth at different times (Brazil 36). According to one of said narratives the Nazis were assisted by aliens when fleeing to Antarctica after the Second World War in order to avoid trial (Paolillo).Īt a first glance there is no logical relation between a non spherical earth and a geocentric model of the universe (Russell 5). In addition to the basic flat shape of the earth some followers of this theory also believe in a plethora of other conspiracy myths. The edges of the disc are often envisioned to be surrounded by a wall of ice or by a shape similar to a snow globe which to them explains why nothing and no one has ever fallen from the edge of the earth (Brazil 36). While there is no clear consensus about the earths “true shape” among the members of this community, the most popular assumed shape of the earth would be a disc shaped one. Some assume the earth to be a square, a triangle or even just an infinite plane in all directions. The assumed shapes of the earth circulating within the community are as manifold as the believers themselves. Those who do not consider the evidence of a spherical earth to be credible, believe in the so called flat earth theory. While a spherical model of the earth might seem like an axiom to many there is a growing community of people who refuse to believe this seemingly basic fact of human life.
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