History of cartography
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Maps have been one of the most important human inventions, allowing humans to explain and navigate their way. When and how the earliest maps were made is unclear, but maps of local terrain are believe
The world according to Hekatæus, 500 BC
The world according to Herodotus, 440 BC
Modern version of the Roman Tabula Peutingeriana (5th century).
Catalan Atlas drawn and written in 1375, conserved in the Bibliothèque nationale de France. (Scroll left or right)
Mercator 1569 world map
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The Mercator world map of 1569 is titled Nova et Aucta Orbis Terrae Descriptio ad Usum Navigantium Emendate Accommodata. The title shows that Gerardus Mercator aimed to present contemporary knowledge
Gerardus Mercator 1512–1594
Claudius Ptolemy 1482
Cantino c. 1502 (Padrão Real)
Pietro Coppo 1520