Cartography Part 1

Question 1

Cartography`

Answer 1

The science and practice of making representations of the Earth on a two dimensional flat surface or three-dimensional globe

Question 2

origins of the word CARTOGRAPHY

Answer 2

Greek “CHARTIS”, which means map

Greek “GRAPHEIN”, which means to write or draw

Question 3

One of the oldest known world maps

Answer 3

Babylonian Map of the World (Imago Mundi)

- on a clay tablet (7th/6th century BC)

Question 4

Ichnographic Maps

Answer 4

“Bird’s eye view map”

Leonardo Da Vinci - one of many who changed our perspective of space

Question 5

Advances in exploration and printing coincided with…

Answer 5

increased production of books and maps, illustrating new lands

increased accuracy

compass lines and navigation aids were included

new map projections

new globes and atlases were contrctued

Question 6

Advances in exploration and printing and map making was of great value for

Answer 6

economic

military

diplomatic

…. purposes