historical names for edge of earth?

I am new to this forum, and to this theory. I am interested in it, to be honest, more for historical than scientific reasons. Of primary interest to me is the notion of the "edge" of the earth.

Does anyone know what names have been given historically to the "edge"? How has the idea of the edge evolved over time?

Thanks in advance,

Paul.

Edge = Antarctica.

Yes, I know that the FE theory believes that Antarctica is the edge of the earth. What I'm wondering is, what names were applied to the edge of the earth historically, that is, before Antarctica was commonly referred to as such?

Thanks again,

Paul.

I don't think people always knew there was an ice wall.

It does seem as if the theory has been developed and expanded in modern times. However, I'm interested in finding out how early proponents of this theory viewed the edge of the earth, and what they called it.

Thanks again,

Paul.

Yes, I know that the FE theory believes that Antarctica is the edge of the earth. What I'm wondering is, what names were applied to the edge of the earth historically, that is, before Antarctica was commonly referred to as such?

Thanks again,

Paul.

Before Antarctica was discovered it was just called the South Pole.

Perhaps you do not understand my question. I am asking what names were given to the theoretical "edge of the earth" before modern science came along? Before we knew there was an Antarctica or even a South Pole? I am asking a historical question, not a contemporary one.

Thanks,

Paul.

Quote from: vinophilia on October 12, 2009, 01:46:11 PM

Yes, I know that the FE theory believes that Antarctica is the edge of the earth. What I'm wondering is, what names were applied to the edge of the earth historically, that is, before Antarctica was commonly referred to as such?

Thanks again,

Paul.

Before Antarctica was discovered it was just called the South Pole.

Oh you mean this south pole? I wonder where the giant wall is.

Perhaps you do not understand my question. I am asking what names were given to the theoretical "edge of the earth" before modern science came along? Before we knew there was an Antarctica or even a South Pole? I am asking a historical question, not a contemporary one.

Thanks,

Paul.

Round Earth Theory has been the accepted theory for all of recorded history, since the time of the Ancient Greeks, 3,000 years ago.

Read the book "Flat Earth: The History of an Infamous Idea" by the historian Christine Garwood. She outlines how RET is actually the primitive shape of the earth.

Oh you mean this south pole? I wonder where the giant wall is.

It's on the coast of Antarctica.

http://www.theflatearthsociety.org/tiki/tiki-index.php?page=The+Ice+Wall

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Oh you mean this south pole? I wonder where the giant wall is.

It's on the coast of Antarctica.

http://www.theflatearthsociety.org/tiki/tiki-index.php?page=The+Ice+Wall

Then how far off in the distance from the south pole is it? The link you posted talked about a guy who traveled there, so wouldn't he have known how far he walked across the endless snow in the picture I posted to find the ice wall?
Also, where are the pictures of it?

Quote from: Tom Bishop on October 12, 2009, 04:39:03 PM

Quote from: bl4ke360 link=topic=33157.msg816160#msg816160

Oh you mean this south pole? I wonder where the giant wall is.

It's on the coast of Antarctica.

http://www.theflatearthsociety.org/tiki/tiki-index.php?page=The+Ice+Wall

Then how far off in the distance from the south pole is it? The link you posted talked about a guy who traveled there, so wouldn't he have known how far he walked across the endless snow in the picture I posted to find the ice wall?
Also, where are the pictures of it?

It's at the coast of Antarctica, where the land meets the water.

http://i23.tinypic.com/nwkp5t.jpg

Quote from: bl4ke360 on October 12, 2009, 04:45:58 PM

Quote from: Tom Bishop on October 12, 2009, 04:39:03 PM

Quote from: bl4ke360 link=topic=33157.msg816160#msg816160

Oh you mean this south pole? I wonder where the giant wall is.

It's on the coast of Antarctica.

http://www.theflatearthsociety.org/tiki/tiki-index.php?page=The+Ice+Wall

Then how far off in the distance from the south pole is it? The link you posted talked about a guy who traveled there, so wouldn't he have known how far he walked across the endless snow in the picture I posted to find the ice wall?
Also, where are the pictures of it?

It's at the coast of Antarctica, where the land meets the water.

http://i23.tinypic.com/nwkp5t.jpg

So who took that "picture"?

So who took that "picture"?

One of the Antarctic researchers who regularly and openly study the Ice Shelves which surround Antarctica.

Quote from: bl4ke360 link=topic=33157.msg816250#msg816250

So who took that "picture"?

One of the Antarctic researchers who regularly and openly study the Ice Shelves which surround Antarctica.

Oh because at first I didn't think it was very possible for whoever took that picture to be floating 500 feet above the ground, but since you say the antarctic researcher took it while floating 500 feet in the air, it just makes perfect sense now. His/her nonexistent name also clears the situation up very well.

Tom,

There have been people who believed the earth was flat for quite some time, as you know. I'm asking if you know of any names given to the theoretical "edge of the earth" before modern science identified it for you?

Am I not making myself clear? I'm interested in the concept of the earth's edge, not scientifically but historically, culturally.

Am I asking this question on the wrong forum? I would have thought this would be the place to ask.

Are you not familiar enough with flat earth history to answer this question? If that is the case, could you refer me to someone who is?

Thanks,

Paul.

There have been people who believed the earth was flat for quite some time, as you know.

Actually, there haven't. It's a myth that the ancients believed that the earth was flat at all. The greeks, egyptians, babylonians, chineese and aztecs all believed in a sphere earth. It's a pretty ancient belief.

Order the book "Flat Earth: The History of an Infamous Idea" by the historian Christine Garwood if you're interested in learning more. It's available on Amazon.

So in the Middle Ages, no one believed in a flat earth?

So in the Middle Ages, no one believed in a flat earth?

It's a myth perpetuated by the fiction writer Washington Irving that the people of the Middle Ages believed that the earth was flat.

Columbus' men never mutinied because they thought that they were going to "fall of the edge," and Columbus never set out to prove that the earth was a globe. He already believed that it was, just like everyone had for millenia.

Aha! Mystery solved. Thanks.

Quote from: bl4ke360 link=topic=33157.msg816250#msg816250

So who took that "picture"?

One of the Antarctic researchers who regularly and openly study the Ice Shelves which surround Antarctica.

Doesn't antarctica surround everything else?