The Composite Map of the Ming Empire (Da Ming Hunyi Tu) reflects the political situation in AD 1389 but was likely painted much later. Original Chinese labels were later covered with Manchu on paper ...
Even if medieval Indian kings didn’t control the entire subcontinent, the region’s wealth and population helped them impact world events. Procession on the occasion of a Durbar (audience) of the Mogul ...
Explore the Sunderland Collection’s stunning maps and atlases, spanning European mapmakers from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment. Historical maps, like this world map from the Portolan Atlas by ...
The Summit Historical Society has launched a project to digitize the historic maps in its collection. Summit Historical Society director Jordan Bennett said Wednesday, Feb. 5, that the nonprofit has ...