Gerardus Mercator Archive

Unique Ancient Map Depicts The Earth As Seen From Space

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

Ancient Technology

Ancient Enigma Of Mercator’s Amazing Map

AncientPages.com | May 4, 2015

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - "Only since the late 1700s has it been possible to collect & record truly accurate geographic information." (Encarta Encyclopedia: Geography & Maps, History of...)