The Secret Streets That Never Existed In the world of cartography, precision and accuracy are paramount. It surprises some that certain map features were never…
Maps are more than just navigational tools—they are windows into the spatial understanding of the world. There are many types of maps used across disciplines.…
Introduction to of The Mao Kun Map The Mao Kun Map is also known as the Zheng He Navigation Map (郑和航海图). It is one of…
Introduction The story of Rupes Nigra—Latin for “Black Rock”—is a fascinating blend of early geography, medieval myth, and Renaissance cartographic imagination. Rupes Nigra was allegedly…
Introduction In the grand narrative of cartography, certain names emerge as pillars that support the edifice of modern geography. Among these, Eratosthenes of Cyrene (c.…
Here is a curated list of islands that have appeared on maps throughout history. These islands never actually existed. They are known as phantom islands.…
The Four-Color Map Theorem: A Simple Idea That Took Over a Century to Solve If you’ve ever colored in a map, you might have done…
The Tabula Peutingeriana, or Peutinger Map, is one of the most fascinating and enigmatic cartographic documents from antiquity. It is not a conventional map by…
Introduction The Fra Mauro Map was created in the mid-15th century. It stands as one of the most significant and detailed world maps of the…
The Ebstorf Map: A Window into Medieval Cartography and Thought Introduction The Ebstorf Map is a remarkable mappa mundi (world map) from the 13th century.…