Ancient Mapping Of The Stars - How Civilizations Before Us Learned About The Stars

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The night sky that we all love watching is full of countless stars. But humans have always wondered about the position of these stars in the universe.…

A Brief History of Maps

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We pay homage to the many giants whose shoulders we stand upon. Without accurately mapping the earth, it would be impossible to connect the stars with a location. This was, in fact, the same reason that the very first giant of cartography wanted to start mapping the world.…