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Ptolemy's Africa

The Unknown Sudan, Truth Or Fallacy? - Completely Revised Edition

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  • 88 páginas
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Ptolemy's map of Africa, created in the 2nd century AD, reveals the extensive geographical knowledge of the Alexandrian geographer, particularly in the northern regions of the continent. However, his understanding diminishes significantly south of the equator, highlighting the limitations of ancient cartography. This work explores the implications of Ptolemy's map on our understanding of Africa's geography during that era.

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Ptolemy's Africa, W.F.G. Lacroix

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Título
Ptolemy's Africa
Subtítulo
The Unknown Sudan, Truth Or Fallacy? - Completely Revised Edition
Idioma
Inglés
Editorial
TWENTYSIX
Publicado en
2020
Formato
Tapa blanda
Páginas
88
ISBN10
374076824X
ISBN13
9783740768249
Serie
Descripción
Ptolemy's map of Africa, created in the 2nd century AD, reveals the extensive geographical knowledge of the Alexandrian geographer, particularly in the northern regions of the continent. However, his understanding diminishes significantly south of the equator, highlighting the limitations of ancient cartography. This work explores the implications of Ptolemy's map on our understanding of Africa's geography during that era.