The Magellan expedition circumvented the Earth in the early 1500's, proving the world is a giant ball.
While it did not exactly move in a straight line in one direction (the ships needs to make port, time to time.), it was a astronomical achievement for its time.
The Magellan expedition circumvented the Earth in the early 1500's, proving the world is a giant ball.
While it did not exactly move in a straight line in one direction (the ships needs to make port, time to time.), it was a astronomical achievement for its time.
Circumnavigated, and yes, it wasn't a straight line, but because continents were in the way