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Cartography. 13.3. What do we use maps for?. How important are maps today? How important were maps 2000 years ago?. Mental maps. How are they made?. How reliable are they?. The maker’s bias Are they even useful? (example) Issues with maps and traveling . Ptolemy c.150 A.d .
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Cartography 13.3
What do we use maps for? • How important are maps today? • How important were maps 2000 years ago?
Mental maps How are they made?
How reliable are they? • The maker’s bias • Are they even useful? (example) • Issues with maps and traveling
Changing the map • How did maps change? • Besides travel, what else could influence a map?
Maps c.6th century A.D. • Education and ability affect accuracy
Religion • T and O maps • C. 13th century
What influences development? • Purpose • Education, curiosity, and trade (money) • C. 14th century
The Age of exploration • State competition • State sponsored cartography becomes huge • Accurate maps = competitive edge in the race • Accurate maps = more money