Early world maps
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When explorers first started to travel to different parts of the world, they wanted to make maps so they could remember where they had been and how to get back. Early world maps were simply drawings or pictures of what they thought the world looked like.
The oldest maps were made by ancient civilizations such as the Babylonians and the Greeks. They drew their maps on papyrus, which is like a really old version of paper. These maps only showed the parts of the world that they knew about, so they weren't very detailed.
Later on, in the 13th century, a man named Marco Polo traveled to different parts of Asia and wrote about his experiences. His stories were turned into maps that showed more of the world than ever before. These maps were made on parchment, which is like fancy paper made from animal skin.
As time went on, more and more people started to explore and discover new parts of the world. This led to more detailed and accurate maps being made. One famous map from the 16th century is the Mercator map, which showed the entire world on one page.
So, in summary, early world maps were drawings or pictures of what people thought the world looked like. They were made on papyrus or parchment and weren't very detailed. As people explored more, maps got more accurate and detailed.
When explorers first started to travel to different parts of the world, they wanted to make maps so they could remember where they had been and how to get back. Early world maps were simply drawings or pictures of what they thought the world looked like.
The oldest maps were made by ancient civilizations such as the Babylonians and the Greeks. They drew their maps on papyrus, which is like a really old version of paper. These maps only showed the parts of the world that they knew about, so they weren't very detailed.
Later on, in the 13th century, a man named Marco Polo traveled to different parts of Asia and wrote about his experiences. His stories were turned into maps that showed more of the world than ever before. These maps were made on parchment, which is like fancy paper made from animal skin.
As time went on, more and more people started to explore and discover new parts of the world. This led to more detailed and accurate maps being made. One famous map from the 16th century is the Mercator map, which showed the entire world on one page.
So, in summary, early world maps were drawings or pictures of what people thought the world looked like. They were made on papyrus or parchment and weren't very detailed. As people explored more, maps got more accurate and detailed.
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