The Greek geographer Ptolemy of Alexandria of the second century knew that the earth was round, even as the Bible revealed in the eighth century B.C.E. when it spoke of God as the “One who is dwelling above the circle of the earth. ”
Teisel sajandil elanud kreeka geograaf Ptolemaios Aleksandriast teadis, et maakera on ümmargune, millest oli ka Piibel kaheksandal sajandil e.m.a. teada andnud, kõneldes Jumalast, ” kes istub maasõõri kohal ”.