Geocentric model was gradually superseded by the heliocentric model of Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler. There was much resistance to the transition between these two theories. Some Christian theologians were reluctant to reject a theory that agreed with Biblical passages. Others felt a new, unknown theory could not subvert an accepted consensus for geocentrism. The geocentric model entered Greek astronomy and philosophy at an early point; it can be found in pre-Socratic philosophy. In the 6th century BC, Anaximander proposed a cosmology with Earth shaped like a section of a pillar (a cylinder), held aloft at the center of everything. The Sun, Moon,
National Register of Historic Places listings in Central Baltimore National Register of Historic Places listings in Central Baltimore This is a list of National Register of Historic Places properties and districts in downtown Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Many other properties are located in other parts of the city; for these, see National Register of Historic Places listings in Baltimore, Maryland. The locations of the National Register properties and districts listed below (at least for all showing latitude and longitude coordinates below) may be seen in a map by clicking on "Map of all coordinates". Much of the central portion of the city and significant portions of the waterfront and