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The document summarizes ancient models of the universe and pre-telescopic astronomical observations. It describes models proposed by Eudoxus, Aristotle, Aristarchus, Ptolemy, Copernicus and Tycho Brahe that placed Earth at the center or proposed a heliocentric model. It also discusses how early civilizations believed Earth was flat but some philosophers theorized it was spherical, and highlights some phenomena that could be observed like moon phases and changing seasons before telescopes.

Author

Dulce J. Luaton

Language

EN