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Medieval European scholars believed the Earth was flat.

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REFUTED
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Is it true that medieval European scholars believed the Earth was flat?

No. Multiple reference sources state that the idea medieval European scholars believed the Earth was flat is a modern myth, noting that the sphericity of the Earth was widely accepted by medieval scholars.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 5 against · Last checked

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Myth of the flat Earth - Wikipedia
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Myth of the flat Earth - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myth_of_the_flat_Earth

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Who believed the earth was flat?
2013
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Who believed the earth was flat?. (2013). history.stackexchange.com. https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/10265/who-believed-the-earth-was-flat

Did medieval scholars believe the Earth was round?
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Did medieval scholars believe the Earth was round?. (n.d.). history.stackexchange.com. https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/46161/did-medieval-scholars-believe-the-earth-was-round

Medieval Europe: A Short History
2006
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Bennett, J. M. & Hollister, C. W. (2006). Medieval Europe: A Short History. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=TT8TAQAAIAAJ&dq=Medieval+European+scholars+believed+the+Earth+was+flat.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

Cycles of Time and Scientific Learning in Medieval Europe
1995
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Stevens, W. M. (1995). Cycles of Time and Scientific Learning in Medieval Europe. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=M8zaAAAAMAAJ&dq=Medieval+European+scholars+believed+the+Earth+was+flat.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

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