A map is not merely a depiction of the boundaries between modern nation-states ... This ancient piece of cartography, etched onto the clay surface, provides a rare glimpse into the geographical ...

Here, we are giving the complete chronology of map-drawing (Cartography) techniques from the ancient world to the modern world. 1. The art of map drawing came into existence when human discovered ...

After 40 years of work, the History of Cartography project is coming to a close. But with evolving modern technology and cultural perceptions about maps, UW researchers claim cartographers’ work is ...

While modern viewers might chuckle at historical ... enough to include it on their maps.” (This European map inspired a playful cartography craze 500 years ago.) Historical maps often included ...

Historians consider this tablet, roughly 2,500 years old, the earliest existing map of the world. Even “modern” maps look quaint today, when apps like Google Maps put practically every ...

Modern London Maps, by Vincent Westbrook collects together ... It's wonderful to see this included alongside the gentler cartography of the 20th century. A limitation of any book of maps is ...

for cartography enthusiasts, academics, researchers and non-experts alike on a global level. When it comes to choosing which maps to display at home, Helen advises thinking about the “topic of ...