Longitude and latitude - check out Greenwich meantime!
in these modern maps there are accurate number of lines and continents Ancient maps had no latitude or longitude lines
No. The lines on maps are imaginary - they do not exist.
Lines of latitude are known as parallels.
Maps can show elevation with contour lines
The horizontal lines are called latitudes and the vertical lines are called longitudes.
Water
Lines of latitude and longitude are only shown only maps so as to help people navigate and pinpoint places on Earth with more accuracy.
The lines in the ocean on Google Maps are called bathymetric lines. These lines represent the depth of the ocean at different points. They help users understand the underwater topography and features of the ocean floor.
These lines of latitude are called parallels.
Contour Lines
A contour map. The lines are called contour lines
Maps with lines on them...