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Ptolemy's Map of the World cA.D 150. (1912) Artist: Claudius Ptolemy.

Ptolemy's Map of the World cA.D 150. (1912) Artist: Claudius Ptolemy.

2-613-142 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Ptolemy's Map of the World cA.D 150. The Ptolemy world map is a map of the known world to Hellenistic society in the 2nd century AD. It was based on the description contained in Ptolemy's book Geographia, written c150. Perhaps the most significant contributions of Ptolemy's maps are the first uses of longitudinal and latitudinal lines. Taken from 'A Book of Discovery', published by T. C. & E. C. Jack Ltd. 1912.

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Creator
  1. Claudius Ptolemy, attributed to: Greek: Astronomer, geographer, cartographer, mathematician
People Related
  1. TC and EC Jack: British: Publisher, publishers, publishing company
Picture Type
  1. Map
Category Hierarchy

Artistic Representations Maps

History & Politics Other

Science & Nature Discovery & Exploration

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4664x2944
File Size : 40,227kb

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  1. 0580028660
  1. 2-613-142
  1. 2613142
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