10 Early Maps of the World Before the Age of Discovery

How did humans imagine the universe during the Ancient and Middle Ages?

Image by NASA comparing the Fra Mauro map, 1459 with a satellite image of the world. NASA notes the map was remarkably accurate for the time, despite the limitations. Image source: Wikimedia Commons.

Have you ever wondered how ancient explorers travelled to a new country? Because of a lack of accurate calculations, understanding of map making, also known as cartography, was at a primitive stage. Humans did not know how vast their planet was. Often, a…