The idea of constructing a large model of the terrestrial globe to show the relationship of land and sea correctly was put forward by the Greek scholar Crates before the Christian Era.
Isifundiswa samaGrike uSocrate waveza imbono yokuba kwenziwe imfanomzekelo yeglobhu yomhlaba ukubonakalisa ubuhlobo phakhati kolwandle nomhlaba,oku kwakuphambi kwelilixa lobuKrestu.