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CARTOGRAPHY13.3
WHAT DO WE USE MAPS FOR?
How important are maps today?
How important were maps 2000 years ago?
MENTAL MAPSHow are they made?
HOW RELIABLE ARE THEY?
The maker’s bias
Are they even useful? (example)
Issues with maps and traveling
PTOLEMY C.150 A.D.
CHANGING THE MAP
How did maps change?
Besides travel, what else could influence a map?
MAPS C.6TH CENTURY A.D. Education and ability affect accuracy
RELIGION T and O maps
C. 13th century
WHAT INFLUENCES DEVELOPMENT? Purpose Education, curiosity, and trade (money) C. 14th century
THE AGE OF EXPLORATION State competition
State sponsored cartography becomes huge
Accurate maps = competitive edge in the race
Accurate maps = more money
16TH CENTURY
18TH CENTURY
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