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Recently an old map was donated to a UK charity shop, it dates from the 17th Century. I am in awe at how good it is. I have no idea how they could have made it (even if California is shown as an island). Enjoy.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-49934594
Auctioned for £3,500, expected £600.
Acorn
Indeed, but that's unimportant compared to the idea that in 1623 they could make the map at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Acorn
why not - they had lots and lots of information coming in, some accurate, some not; explorers and mariners have been making maps and charts for a very very long time and trade routes give an added need for accuracy - just needs someone with the right backing to bring it all together...
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Originally Posted by handrawn
I'll just continue to be impressed. YMMV.
be impressed, it's impressive; don't run away with the idea that I think it is not
people in 1623 were just as clever as we are now though when it came to processing the information that was available to them, with the technology they had;)
it's the 'at all' that I took issue with