Map of the world questions
What other geographical inaccuracies are there on this map
-the size of the land -the coordinates are off
How many years before Columbus sailed was this map made?
25 years
What continents are on this map?
Europe, Asia, and Africa.
How might discovering Africa's southern tip affect trade between Europe and Asia
It would make the distance longer
What continents are missing from this map?
North America,South America, Australia, and Antarctica
In ortelius map, by 1570, Europe had a clearer picture of world geography. But when compared to a modern day map, what had they yet to learn about global geography
The America's aren't as big as they though because on the map they drew it way bigger.
In waldseemullers map, part of the Americas are on the map. Why isn't all of the America's on the map
They didn't know all about the America's
In Martellus map, Southern Africa is added. What does that indicate about Europeans knowledge of the globe
They know more about the globe because they know Africa exist. And we kn ow they have a bigger knowledge