Ptolemy World Map

Ptolemy World Map. A geographer and astronomer, Ptomely's book Geographia, influenced mapmakers on questions such as the size of the earth for centuries. At that time Egypt was a Roman province and Ptolemy may have been a Roman citizen.

Ptolemy's World Map Photograph by George Bernard/science Photo Library (Teresa Hall)

Notable features of Ptolemy's map is the first use of longitudinal and. Notable features of Ptolemy's map is the first use of longitudinal and. The parallel bounding the southern limit of the habitable world is equidistant from the equator in a southerly direction as the parallel through Meroe is distant in a northerly direction.

This map takes valuable information from his famous book Geographia.

At that time Egypt was a Roman province and Ptolemy may have been a Roman citizen.

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Original Antique French Edition 'Atlas De Geographie Modern & Historique ' Folio Map Published by H. One is Ptolemy, the other is Amerigo Vespucci whose name was written on. Well, the Ptolemy world map is quite popular among all the modern and the ancient enthusiasts of geography.

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