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Early world maps cover depictions of the world from the Iron Age to the Age of Discovery and the emergence of modern geography during the early modern period.Old maps provide information about places that were known in past times, as well as the philosophical and cultural basis of the map, which were often much different from modern cartography.
The Hereford Mappa Mundi, about 1300, Hereford Cathedral, England. A mappa mundi (Latin [ˈmappa ˈmʊndiː]; plural = mappae mundi; French: mappemonde; Middle English: mappemond) is any medieval European map of the world.
Babylonian Map of the World with false color. The map is circular with two boundary circles. Cuneiform script labels all locations inside the circular map, as well as a few regions outside. The two circles represent a body of water labelled id maratum "bitter river", the salt sea.
Sydney Sweeney hit back after body shamers piled on one of her Instagram posts, which included videos and photos of her hitting the gym to prepare for her role as boxer Christy Martin.
These hero officers and good Samaritans saved children from thin ice, drowning, choking and a hostage situation, and adults from falling off a bridge and a house fire.
Sosie Bacon, Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Travis Bacon and Angelina Sambrotto at the Los Angeles premiere of "A Complete Unknown" at Dolby Theatre on Dec. 10, 2024.
De Natura Rerum, Chapter XLVIII, 2 (translation): . So the earth may be divided into three sides (trifarie), of which one part is Europe, another Asia, and the third is called Africa.
Curtis Jones scored 19 points off the bench, Milan Momcilovic had 18 and No. Iowa State routed Jackson State 100-58 on Sunday night. Dishon Jackson added a season-high 17 points to help the ...