First Map Of The World

Question 1

The first map?

Answer 1

The babylonian map of the world -> a babylonian clap tablet Wright en un akkadian containing a labelles depiction of the known world, dates 500 BC

Question 2

Claudius ptolemy

Answer 2

À second ceinture AD cartographier and geographer, created Maps listing the latitudes and longitudes of 8000places

Question 3

Portolan charts

Answer 3

Created by catalan seamen, used knowledge of actual courses and distances between land points
-> became quite accurate after the compass

Question 4

Gerardus Mercator

Answer 4

Created a world Chart in 1569 using the projection principle that now bears his name, it took 30 years before the full advantages were realized

Question 5

Edward Wright

Answer 5

Published his own study on the Mercator Projection in 1599, explaining it fully and providing tables that enabled cartographers to make use of it

Question 6

Biggest advantage for sailor of the mercator projection

Answer 6

Rhumb line

Question 7

Who was the others individuals and organization who made important contributions to the development of chartmaking?

Answer 7

Greenville Collins, the Dépôt général des cartes et plans de la marine, and the IHO

Question 8

IHO?

Answer 8

Was established in 1921 to ensure that all the world’s seas, océans and navigable water are surveyed and chartered