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Did our ancestors really think the world was flat?

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John Borkham speaks to author James Hanham about his new book. The Globe, How the Earth Became Round is a tour through thousands of years of scientific and religious thought. It looks at how people from many different civilisations drew conclusions about the shape of the earth. To find out more on ancient ideas about our planet's shape click here.

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