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Genoese Map 1457

Genoese Map 1457. Highly decorative Show an awareness of India, China Written in Latin Belief in Prester John Accurate view of Mediterranean . Waldseemüller map 1507. First map to name America.

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Genoese Map 1457

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  1. Genoese Map 1457 Highly decorative Show an awareness of India, China Written in Latin Belief in Prester John Accurate view of Mediterranean

  2. Waldseemüller map 1507 First map to name America. Predicted the Pacific Ocean and that The Americas were separate from Asia before real evidence and against the popular opinion of the time. Written in Latin.

  3. Agnese Map 1544 All continents except Australia located. Magellan’s route around the world identified. Lines of latitude and longitude reflect spherical nature of planet. Coastlines more prominent than interiors. Written in Latin.

  4. 1543  See the shape of Terra Java. This was before any known exploration of Australia. When was Australia discovered by Europeans? Things that make you go hmmm.

  5. La Terre AustralleDesceliers 1550 First known map including Australia Fantasy description of interior Massive size Written in French

  6. Mar di India: Jansson 1650 Dutch discoveries of the West and East coasts of Australia were thought to be unrelated.

  7. TerresAustralesBellin 1753 Technique known as theoretical geography used to suggest possibilities of unmapped areas. Australia shown in isolation

  8. General Chart of Terra Australis 1814 Australia is circumnavigated and mapped in a small boat between 1801 and 1803 Prisoner of France for 7 years Published in 1814 Names western half New Holland and eastern side New South Wales Before State of Origin

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