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Mercator World Map (1569)
Gerardus Mercator's famous projection revolutionized navigation and remains one of the most widely used map projections.
Waldseemüller Map (1507)
The first map to use the name "America," this groundbreaking map showed the New World as a separate continent.
Waldseemüller Map (1507)
The Waldseemüller map or Universalis Cosmographia is a printed wall map of the world by the German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller, originally pub
Mercator World Map (1569)
The Mercator world map of 1569 is titled Nova et Aucta Orbis Terrae Descriptio ad Usum Navigantium Emendate Accommodata. The title shows that Gerard
Ortelius Theatrum Orbis Terrarum
Theatrum Orbis Terrarum is considered to be the first true modern atlas. Written by Abraham Ortelius, strongly encouraged by Gillis Hooftman and origi
Cantino Planisphere
The Cantino planisphere or Cantino world map is a manuscript Portuguese world map preserved at the Biblioteca Estense in Modena, Italy. It is named af
Voyages of Columbus (1492-1504)
Age of Exploration Routes (1400-1600)
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