The Baltic Question
Imperial maps of the Baltic provinces continue to shape how Russia views them today.
Cartography
The Map: Canterbury Cathedral, 12th century
An aerial view of a hydraulic system that pumped fresh water into the monastic complex.
The Map: Kyoto, c.1626
A map of the Japanese city from the Edo period was one of the earliest produced for general use.
The Map: Uganda 1904
An expedition route map produced by Stuart William Hughes Rawlins.
The Map: Madhyaloka, 1850
A map of the Jain universe.
The Map: Rome, 1942
The War Office’s map of cultural treasures in Rome, 1942.
The Map: The Principal Mountains and Rivers of the World, 1829
A comparison chart illustrating the beauty that science could produce.
Walter Ralegh’s Final Voyage
Ralegh's fateful attempt to discover El Dorado began on March 17th, 1617.
The Map: Granada, 1521
Kate Wiles highlights the Ottoman cartographer Piri Re’is and his charts, which blend navigation and art.
The Map: The Road from London to Dover, 1675
A look at John Ogilby's Britannia road atlas.