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Before Copernicus What did most scholars believe about the earth and the heavens?
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Did Nicolaus Copernicus copy from earlier scholars if so How?
Yes, he did. He primarily copied direct work and answers from the books, and works of legendary Muslim scholars Al- Batani, Ar- Razi (Greek name: Rhazes), Al- Tusi, e.t.c. Copernicus's works were not as accurate as the Muslim scholars 200 years before him, therefore, he could not help but to copy from their works. I am not 100% sure if he cited his copying.
Did nicolaus Copernicus discover the earth was round?
Yes. Contrary to popular belief, by the time of Copernicus scholars knew Earth to be round.
Was Copernicus the first astronmer to suggest heliocentric ideas?
No, far from it. The earliest known astronomer to suggest that the Earth went around the Sun was Aristarchus of Samos, in about 300 BC, 1800 years BEFORE Copernicus.
How did Copernicus disprove ptolemys theory about the universe?
Shortly before Copernicus died he figured that the Earth was notthecenter of things, but the Sun was. This theory is still used today. He worked out this this theory from detailed observations of the orbit of Mars.
Did Copernicus make up the four elements that are in every living thing water air fire earth?
No. The idea of the four classic elements originates in Acient Greece thousands of years before Copernicus was born.
What did people believe before Copernicus?
that the earth was the center of the universe and that the earth wAS FLAT
Did Nicolaus Copernicus copy from earlier scholars if so How?
Yes, he did. He primarily copied direct work and answers from the books, and works of legendary Muslim scholars Al- Batani, Ar- Razi (Greek name: Rhazes), Al- Tusi, e.t.c. Copernicus's works were not as accurate as the Muslim scholars 200 years before him, therefore, he could not help but to copy from their works. I am not 100% sure if he cited his copying.
Who do scholars believe founded Islam?
Scholars; as all others; believe that Islam is God religion that created by God since and even before start of universe creation. Refer to question below.
Was Lincolin gay?
No, Abraham Lincoln was heterosexual. The president before him was James Buchanan. Scholars believe that he was gay.
Did nicolaus Copernicus discover the earth was round?
Yes. Contrary to popular belief, by the time of Copernicus scholars knew Earth to be round.
What did nicolaus Copernicus ask Johannes Kepler?
Nothing. Copernicus died years before Kepler was born.
What was Nefertiti before she married Akhenaten?
Some scholars believe that Nefertiti was the daughter of Akhenaten vizier Ay, who later became pharaoh when he married Tutankhmen's widow, Ankhesenamen. Other scholars also believe that she is the Mitanni princess Tadukhipa, but it is not a certainty whom her parents really where.
Did nicolaus Copernicus invent the globe?
No, globes as both celestial and terrestrial maps had been in use for centuries before Copernicus. Copernicus first presented the heliocentric model of the solar system, with the sun in the centre. However the earth and the heavenly bodies as globes, was a concept invented long before him.
Do Muslims believe in Jesus death?
Answer 1 No. We believe that he was saved by Allah, and that the one who was killed was one of the people who wanted to kill him. If my memory serves me correctly. Answer 2 Hazrat Jesus Christ (May peace be upon him) was taken to heavens before his accusers could execute him. He is still alive in heavens. He will come back, live a normal life and die a normal life.
What do scholars believe societies must develop before they can have true civilization?
Scholars believe that societies must develop several key elements before they can have true civilization. These include a stable agrarian economy, organized social structures, writing systems for communication and record keeping, and a system of laws or codes to govern behavior. These factors are seen as crucial for the development of complex societies and the establishment of civilization.
Did the Hebrew scribes begin writing the Torah during King Solomon's reign?
Some scholars believe they did. Tradition holds that it was written centuries before that, but this seems unlikely.
What is N Copernicus famous for?
Nicolaus Copernicus was the first person to declare that the world revolved around the sun. Before that time, people thought that Earth was the center of the universe.
