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It's made me realise that I actually have no idea why the earth is round

You're in Middlesbrough?

One of the best topographic locations to test it yourself will be the top of Brow Moor at about ...

There's a bit more to it than just these coincidences (above). For the time being, I've put a few more up on the thread below & will try to work round to getting some more of the coincidences writ ...

Hi Hatty

It's not something I've looked at. But the dual horizon is important if you want to measure the size of the Earth accurately. Ideally you need to look over sea.

I've read the thread. Ea ...

Hi Mick

But surely, assuming some kind of Megalithic civilisation, this would only have to be done once. Then the question would be, "Now we know the circumference of the earth, we can start m ...

One way to measure the Earth is to find a high spot with clear views over sea (at least 60km).

You then build a flat topped platform (preferably using water to make level) and place sticks with a b ...

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Topic: How the Ancients measured the Earth
Jonm Replies: 281 Views: 340535	Forum: Megalithic Posted: 4:10 pm Subject: How the Ancients measured the Earth
Jonm Replies: 281 Views: 340535	It's made me realise that I actually have no idea why the earth is round You're in Middlesbrough? One of the best topographic locations to test it yourself will be the top of Brow Moor at about ...
Topic: How the Ancients measured the Earth
Jonm Replies: 281 Views: 340535	Forum: Megalithic Posted: 11:26 am Subject: Preseli & Stonehenge & the South Coast
Jonm Replies: 281 Views: 340535	There's a bit more to it than just these coincidences (above). For the time being, I've put a few more up on the thread below & will try to work round to getting some more of the coincidences writ ...
Topic: How the Ancients measured the Earth
Jonm Replies: 281 Views: 340535	Forum: Megalithic Posted: 6:17 pm Subject: How the Ancients measured the Earth
Jonm Replies: 281 Views: 340535	Hi Hatty It's not something I've looked at. But the dual horizon is important if you want to measure the size of the Earth accurately. Ideally you need to look over sea. I've read the thread. Ea ...
Topic: How the Ancients measured the Earth
Jonm Replies: 281 Views: 340535	Forum: Megalithic Posted: 3:27 pm Subject: How the Ancients measured the Earth
Jonm Replies: 281 Views: 340535	Hi Mick But surely, assuming some kind of Megalithic civilisation, this would only have to be done once. Then the question would be, "Now we know the circumference of the earth, we can start m ...
Topic: How the Ancients measured the Earth
Jonm Replies: 281 Views: 340535	Forum: Megalithic Posted: 3:00 pm Subject: Eastbourne Mounds
Jonm Replies: 281 Views: 340535	One way to measure the Earth is to find a high spot with clear views over sea (at least 60km). You then build a flat topped platform (preferably using water to make level) and place sticks with a b ...