five elements:

* A solid sky (firmament)
* High ridges at the rim of the (flat) earth
* The sun being close to the earth when it sets and rises
* The sun feeds on vapors from the earth
* The sun and moon are both small compared to the earthAnother important element of early Greek cosmology that would distinguish it from the ancient Greek astronomy that would come to dominate in later centuries was the emphasis on the role of the gods