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Very hard to say exactly. But the earliest known maps are of the heavens, not the earth. Dots dating to 16,500 BCE found on the walls of the Lascaux caves map out part of the night sky.
The Cuevas de El Castillo in Spain contain a dot map of the Corona Borealis constellation dating from 12,000 BCE
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∙ 12y agoA cartographer would hand-draw maps based on the info and measurements available at the time. As you can see from copies of such maps, they were not entirely accurate but they were still very valuable.
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∙ 14y agoMap making involves the process of observation, organization, planning, drafting and reproduction.
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∙ 12y agoThey drew lines on paper.
Early explorers kept journals during their travels. They would write down all kinds of information including making maps.
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What were medieval maps made out of?
medieval maps were made out of parchment before the Chinese invented paper a few years later
Explain the differences among the three kinds of maps?
there are different kinds of maps such as physical maps and political maps
What are the five types of thematic maps?
theamatic maps are maps made to serve a particular purpose theamatic maps include maps showing agricultural activities in an area, maps showing population within an area, those showing forest cover in area generally this maps focus on a particular aspect
What are the different type of maps?
the different type of maps is the poo map, political map, physical maps biogeographic map envronmental maps etc .
What are examples of Cartography?
Examples of cartography include maps used for navigation, such as road maps, topographic maps, and nautical charts. It also encompasses thematic maps, such as weather maps, population density maps, and geological maps. In addition, cartography includes digital maps used in GIS (Geographic Information System) applications, as well as interactive online maps and GPS systems.
Why were maps invented?
Maps were invented for people to find their way easier. they were easier because the lay out had all of the information onit
Why he invented maps?
so people can now where to go
When was Google Maps invented?
February 8, 2005.
Who invented most common projective for maps?
Gerardus Mercator
Who invented map?
Ptolemy was the first person to invent maps
What were medieval maps made out of?
medieval maps were made out of parchment before the Chinese invented paper a few years later
Who invented the most common projection for world maps?
the answer is "Gerardus Mercator"
Why were flat maps invented?
Flat maps were drawn that way, because no one knew that the earth was round, until after Christopher Colombus.
Were maps invented by the time it was 1933 And if yes were they as useful as it is in modern society Did many people use maps back in 1933?
No. Maps were invented in the early hundreds. A map is a pictorial drawing of the land and information about the land. The first man who asked his friend about how to find a place, probably resulted in a map drawn out on a piece of bark. Detailed maps date back thousands of years.
Who discoved Christmas Island and Hawaii?
I invented christmas and swam to hawaii before it was on maps
Who invented the papryus?
Papyrus wasn't invented, as it is was type of reed that was abundant near the Nile River in ancient Egypt. However, papyrus paper was invented by the ancient Egyptians, which was used for drawing maps, etc.
What was invented in 2003?
Numerous products and ideas are invented every single year. In 2005, the internet video site, YouTube, was invented. Additionally, Google introduced Google Maps in 2005.
