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The first mention of Java in a Western map. Image credit: Wikipedia

Fra Mauro Medieval Map: Accurate And Detailed Work Attesting To Advanced Geographic Knowledge Of Contemporary Cartographers

AncientPages.com | February 8, 2019

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Monumental map of Fra Mauro is one of the most beautiful and important works in the history of cartography. The map is believed to

Unique Ancient Map Depicts The Earth As Seen From Space

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Unique Ancient Map Depicting The Earth As Seen From Space Restored Digitally

AncientPages.com | December 18, 2017

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In 1587, Urbano Monte (1544-1613), a little-known cartographer, created an amazing, hand-drawn, 10 feet by 10 feet map. Not only does the map

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On This Day In History: Gerardus Mercator Famous Mapmaker Of All Time Died – On Dec 2, 1594

AncientPages.com | December 2, 2016

AncientPages.com - On December 2, 1594, Gerardus Mercator, the best-known mapmaker of all time, died. He was born on March 5, 1512, in Rupelmonde, Flanders (now Belgium). After