Title

Thales of Miletus' concept of a flat earth floating above water

Caption

Illustration depicting Thales of Miletus' concept of a flat earth floating above water. Thales of Miletus, a pre-Socratic Greek/ Phoenician philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer. Dated 16th Century

Date

16th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A13_397

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (8,8Mb) / 13,6in x 17,1in / 4080 x 5140 (300dpi)

Keywords

16th Century Illustration Illustrated Thales of Miletus Thales Flat Earth Earth Planet Water Sea Ocean Universe Cosmos Pre-Socratic Socratic Greek Greece Ancient Ancient Greece Ancient Greek Phoenician Philosopher Philosophy Mathematician Mathematics Astronomer Astronomy History of Astronomy History of Astrology 16th Century