From Rome to the Antipodes: The Medieval Form of the World
Amelia Carolina Sparavigna
Here we discuss how some medieval scholars in the Western Europe viewed form of world and problem Antipodes, starting from Natural History written by Pliny ending Hell Dante Alighieri. From center Earth, Virgil came to Antipodes: eventually, their existence was accepted. Among others, will works Venerable Bede Sylvester Second.
International Journal of Literature and Arts|arXiv (Cornell University)