@andreww.me discusses the history of the spherical earth #surrounded #flatearth #conspiracy #earth | Jubilee

From defining the function of zero to determining Earth’s spherical shape and calculating its circumference—centuries before anyone in the Western world—these ancient Indian astronomers were perhaps the greatest of their time. Historian William Dalrymple explores the mind-boggling achievements of Brahmagupta and Aryabhata, which, through travellers, eventually reached the West and transformed global perceptions of astronomy and mathematics. #Brahmagupta #Aryabhata #WilliamDalrymple | HISTORY