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A map such as this one may have inspired Columbus to undertake his journey. Only 100 of the maps are still in existence.
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Purloined map returned to Spain
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2008/03/08 - 16:17.
1401 CE to 1500 CE | Cartography | Spanish
A rare 15th century Ptolemy world view map stolen in 2007 from the National library of Spain has been discovered in a Sydney, Australia art gallery and returned to Spain.
A map such as this one may have inspired Columbus to undertake his journey. Only 100 of the maps are still in existence. |
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