Humans first realized that the Earth was spherical ________.
A)as a result of the voyages of Christopher Columbus
B)when Magellan's crew was able to sail completely around the world
C)during the Renaissance
D)during the time of Aristotle in ancient Greece

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The idea of a spherical earth was first proposed by the ancient Greeks, including Aristotle, in the 4th century BCE. They observed that the Earth cast a round shadow on the moon during a lunar eclipse, as well as the fact that stars appeared to shift as one moved further north or south, indicating a curved surface. Columbus and Magellan's voyages were significant for navigation and exploration, but they did not prove the Earth's shape. The concept of a round Earth was already widely accepted during the Renaissance.

Humans First Realized That the Earth Was Spherical ________