Monday, March 10, 2014

Artifacts #2: Maps & State Secrets



Lots more in this article.  Check it out. - gwc

Artifacts #2: Maps & State Secrets: "JOSH MARSHALL – MARCH 10, 2014, 2:37 PM EDT1846
This is the so-called Cantino Map, a chart stolen by an agent of an Italian Duke from the Portuguese Crown in 1502. It provides an interesting follow-up to our discussion of the first map of the continent of Africa from Friday."




'via Blog this'

No comments: