Study Argues Dante's Inferno Mapped a Planetary Impact 500 Years Before Science | Ancient Origins

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New research suggests Dante's Inferno mirrors the structure of a planetary impact crater, anticipating modern geophysics by 500 years. Discover the possible science behind the medieval vision of Hell.

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