The shape of the earth takes billions of years to change.
Yet, between 1424 and 1507, maps show a constantly changing world.
How is this possible?
The "Age of Discovery" was a time of awakening.
Mapmakers document the knowledge gathered by exploration and trade.
So, while the earth did not change so quickly, mapmakers' understanding
of its shape did.
And the maps show us how.
The red ship with a G - 
brings you back to "What's New in Geography".
GEOGRAPHY
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New World View: Atlantic Ocean with Spain in the Center
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England, Ireland, Finlandia and an island named "Brazil"
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Western Islands: Antilia
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GEOGRAPHY
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The Baltic and the island of "Brazil" [red dot]
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The Red Sea
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The Black Sea
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Antilia Islands
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North Africa Coast
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Middle East and The Nile River
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The Danube River
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Scotland, Ireland, England
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European Coast and The Alps
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Mediterranean Sea
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The Atlas Mountains
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GEOGRAPHY
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| What's New in 1489? |
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The Mapmaker on Genoa and Venice
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The Alps
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A More Accurate Red Sea
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The Far North Coast: Norway [Regnum Norwegia], England, Scotland, Ireland, Isle of Man
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The City of Avignon
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Atlas Mountains, African Lakes and Babilon[ia]
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Nile River Delta and the Danube
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The Black Sea
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The Mediterranean Sea and Europe
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The Islands: Iceland?, Brazil, the Fortunate Islands [Canaries] and Antilia
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Jerusalem
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Africa Coast Extended
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GEOGRAPHY
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| What's New in 1507? |
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A 360 Degree World
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Asia
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All of Africa with a more accurate Red Sea
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North and South America
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The Western Ocean [Pacific]
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Germany
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India and Ceylon [Tapobane]
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Zipangi [Japan]
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Changing Shapes: The Open Indian Ocean, Italy and Scotland
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