Multiple choice

The first man to make a round trip of Earth was

  1. Ptolmey

  2. Amundon

  3. Robert Peary

  4. Magellan

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition that successfully circumnavigated Earth (1519-1522). Though Magellan himself was killed in the Philippines in 1521, his fleet continued under Juan Sebastian Elcano, completing the round trip. This proved Earth could be circled by sea and revolutionized understanding of global geography.