306: Columbus: The Adventure Begins (Part 1)
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Challenging Misconceptions: Columbus and the Round Earth
This chapter challenges the popular myth that educated people believed the Earth was flat during the 15th century, revealing that the spherical shape was widely accepted before Columbus. It also examines Columbus's life in Lisbon and the cultural influences that motivated explorers of his time to seek adventure and discovery.
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