Explore Abraham Ortelius’s famous map of the northern Atlantic regions titled: Septentrionalium Regionum Descrip. This antique map is from the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas and shows Britain, Scandinavia, Iceland, Greenland and parts of North America in great detail. The map also shows many mythical islands: the islands of Hy Brasil & st Brendan from Celtic mythology, Drogeo believed to represent Newfoundland, Frisland which is just off the coast of Iceland, and Groclandt. The

World War I maps showcase incredible beauty and clarity, laying the groundwork for modern cartography. With advances in camera tech, aviation, and cartography itself, mapping entered a new era. There was no looking back. #WWI #Cartography #Maps #History #Technology From: A Nation Soars S1 Ep1 | War Stories