Fra Mauro, an Italian cartographer who lived in the Republic of Venice, was a monk of the Camaldolese Monastery of St. Michael where he maintained a
What did ancient maps look like, before we had access to airplanes and satellites? See the evolution of the world map in this nifty infographic.
It has often been cited that men’s physical strength built civilization. Some scholars claim that this is the reason why women were at a disadvantage. Men who are on average stronger were abl…
The largest known world map of its time—made of 60 individual sheets—can finally be seen as the mapmaker intended.
From the Mediterranean to a young United States, all labeled with precise Ottoman Turkish calligraphy.
There are two broad language families: Indo-European and Uralic. The Indo-European languages are native mainly to Europe. Some languages (English, Spanish, Portugees) spread throughout the world in the colonial era. The Uralic languages are spoken by about 25,000 people, mainly in Northern Eurasia.
Between the dizzying technologies of the First World, and social disintegrations of the Third, does the concept of utopia still possess a meaning? Fredric Jameson on the resistant negations of fantasy-based systemic critique.
What the feats of Marco Polo have to do with medieval political propaganda and the history of tea.
Dutch and International academics have had extensive discussions about the Frisian Oera Linda Book that “it is a forgery.” Regular friends and visitors to Ancient Patriarchs aren’…
Much of English history was defined by critical wars, conflicts, and invasions. However, not everything was drenched in chaos and bloodshed. Throughout the ages, powerful rulers were there to keep their citizens protected
The largest known world map of its time—made of 60 individual sheets—can finally be seen as the mapmaker intended.
Esoteric timeline of the History of humanity on Earth, including the civilizations of Lemuria and Atlantis.
By Wayne Sayles – Ancient Coins Collecting Blog ...... The classification of cultures generally tracks along two interrelated lines: chronological
This is the world in which the New Testament was written.
An ancient bronze buckle (pictured) and whistle have been found by Colorado University researchers in a 1,000-year-old house at the 'Rising Whale' site in Cape Espenberg, Alaska.
Ancient Civilizations Project Step One: Choose and research an early civilization with your group members, or by yourself. You can ONLY work in groups of two. Step Two: Create a PowerPoint d…
What if the Black Plague had killed off almost all Europeans? Then this is what Africa might have looked like.
France's borders remain a testament to its rich and complex history, reflecting the interplay of conquest, diplomacy, and geopolitics over the centuries. From the medieval domains of the Capetian kings to the modern-day republic, the evolution of France's borders is a fascinating journey through time.
Lake Xochimilco is an ancient endorheic lake, located in the presentday Borough of Xochimilco in southern Mxico City. The lake is within the Valley of Mexico hydrological basin, in central Mxico. Lake Xochimilco is part of a series of historical lakes, which included Lake Texcoco brackish Lake
Piri Reis Map? Discovery near Cuba? Scott Stones? (from Ellie Crystal)
More than 60 square feet of cartographic wonder.
From Beowulf to Wikipedia, here’s how English grew, spread, and changed.
"The Phantom Atlas" by Edward Brooke-Hitching chronicles centuries of fictional locations that were included on maps of the world.
Our list of the best medieval maps - ten maps created between the 6th and 16th centuries, which offer unique views into how medieval people saw their world.
Aethelwulf (r. 839-858 CE) was King of Wessex, a region in modern-day Britain, son and successor to Egbert of Wessex (r. 802-839 CE) who had unified and expanded his kingdom with Aethelwulf's assistance...
In praise of maps that fold
America is the True Old World, Volume III: The Plateau of Tartary, is an ancient American history book that focuses on the global Tartarian Empire.
More than 60 square feet of cartographic wonder.
