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Age of Discovery

Age of Discovery

Age of Discovery

Antique world map showing continents and decorative elements.

Some amazing maps for the Age of Discovery from the 1500s!

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/7-gorgeous-sea-maps-from-the-age-of-exploration

Explorers

Age of Discovery

Age of Discovery

Antique map of the Americas with detailed coastlines and old sailing ships.

Find out about the World's Explorers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_explorers

First maps

Age of Discovery

First maps

Ancient medieval map with detailed illustrations and routes.

The Largest Medieval Map | Mappa Mundi Hereford (themappamundi.co.uk)

The Romans

Historical Association

First maps

A detailed map of river networks in a region including parts of Europe and the Black Sea.

Romans Major Roman Settlements and Roman Roads (british-towns.net)

War and Peace

Historical Association

Historical Association

Section of a vintage military map showing trenches and fortifications in red and blue.

War maps have been vital for battle and resupply of arms, people, and resources

http://www.britishtrenchmaps.com/index.html

WW2 Bomb Map of London

Bomb Sight - Mapping the World War 2 London Blitz Bomb Census

Historical Association

Historical Association

Historical Association

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