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