Explore the fascinating history of world maps, from ancient to modern times, and their impact on our understanding of geography and culture.

In History, he shepherds the reader through 2,000 years of mapmaking, with an emphasis on a dozen world maps that shaped—and were shaped by—various political, religious and social movements.

6 of the World’s Oldest Maps Follow the early history of cartography through its most ancient and significant developments.

In his new book, “A History of the World in 12 Maps,” Jerry Brotton looks at twelve examples of mapmaking from the last 2,000 years.The first known world map was inscribed into clay tablets in ...

In this a way, Great Maps is a broader, illustrated successor to Brotton's last book of cartographic history, A History of the World in 12 Maps.

Ever wanted to see how history connects all around the world? This interactive history map makes it easier than ever.

Maps are a form of storytelling, as well as an information source. Even the lines, colours, symbols and size of regions ...

Where to See Some of the World’s Oldest and Most Interesting Maps Chart humanity’s course through history with these antique navigational tools ...

The Mercator projection, a centuries-old map style from the age of sail, still prevails in the internet age. Here’s what the ...

The Unlikely History of the Origins of Modern Maps GIS technology has opened up new channels of understanding how the world works. But where did it begin?

Psalter World Map, Circa 1265 In the first century A.D., Pliny the Elder recounted in his Natural History that Africa was full of remarkable tribes, including “the Nigroe, whose King hath but ...

Maps allow the armchair traveler to roam the world, the diplomat to argue his points, the ruler to administer his country.