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Where did he live?
What did he believe about the Earth?
It was flat, but a cylinder type shape
True or False: He believed the Earth was a Sphere
False, he believed it was a cylinder, but flat on the part we live on.
Why did he Study Astronomy?
To understand the world better than Mythology
Where was the earth in our Solar System, according to Anaximander?
The center
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When did he die?
546 BCE
What is the Boundless Called?
Apeiron
How does Land floating in water compare to Anaximander's Beliefs?
The Earth floated in Space, (ie. Land is Earth, Water is Space)
When was Anaximander born?
610 BCE
What is the 2nd layer of the universe, according to Anaximander?
Stars
What famous accomplishment does he have?
Creating THe Apeiron
What else did he study besides Astronomy? (Choose One)
Philosophy, Geology
What is the last layer of the universe, According to Anaximander?
Layer of Fire
True or False: Anaximander made the first ever World Map
True