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Map of the World, 1507. Creator: Martin Waldseemuller.

Map of the World, 1507. Creator: Martin Waldseemuller.

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Map of the World, 1507. The map is accompanied by text explaining the use of the term 'America' to describe the continent of that name, and a Latin translation of the four journeys of Amerigo Vespucci. A small portrait of Vespucci appears at the top of the map.

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Creator
  1. Martin Waldseemuller, attributed to: {Swiss}: CartographerSearch Wikipedia for Martin Waldseemuller
Subject
  1. Claudius Ptolemy: Greek: Astronomer, geographer, cartographer, mathematicianSearch Wikipedia for Claudius Ptolemy
People Related
  1. Amerigo Vespucci: Italian: Navigator, explorerSearch Wikipedia for Amerigo Vespucci
Picture Type
  1. Map
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5615x3108
File Size : 51,128kb

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  1. 1280000381
  1. 3-056-869
  1. 3056869
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