History of Cartography

History of Cartography

Sequence of Development

Cartographic Development

Cartographic Revolution and Evolution

Early Development

Early Mesopotamian Map of the World

A Map From Ancient Egypt

Cartography in China

An Over 2000 Year Old Map

Cartography in China (Cont.)

The Ancient Compass

Ancient Mechanic Devices

The Earliest Paper Map

The Earliest Printed Map

Cartography in Europe

Ancient Greece

The Roman Empire

Typology of mappae mundi

The Ebstorf Map

Cartography in Europe (Cont.)

Cartography in Europe (Cont.)

Impact of Changing Ideas

Figurative Maps

The Map Based on Ptolemy's Descriptions

Impact of Changing Ideas (Cont.)

Early Survey in France

Impact of Changing Ideas (Cont.)

Impact of Changing Technology

Impact of Changing Technology

Manual Technology

Mechanical Technology

Information Age Mapping

Mapping With GIS