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Mappa Mundi: The greatest medieval map in the world

Anna Bressanin
02 March 2024
14 min
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Brother Mauro, a 15th-century monk from Venice created an incredibly accurate world map.

Summary

  1. Housed in the Library of Saint Mark in Venice and larger than a king-size bed.
  2. Shows Europe, Africa, and Asia.
  3. Remarkably precise, depicting cities, continents, and Japan.
  4. Accuracy based on careful study.
  5. Adorned with intricate details and 3,000 annotations.
READ: Mappa Mundi: The greatest medieval map in the world

References

  • Media Check: BBC News - Media Bias Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
  • COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE GUIDELINES LEARNING OUTCOMES ETC)
 

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