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Why is the atlas named atlas?

All The Lands and Seas Atlas was the name of a giant in old Greek Stories who carried the world on his shoulders. Long ago, the giant's picture was often placed on the first page of books of maps. So a book of maps came to be known as an atlas. (From World Book Student Dictionary)


What is a atlas mountain range and why is it called atlas?

it is called atlas because it is awseome. Atlas was the name of a giant in old Greek Stories who carried the world on his shoulders. Long ago, the giant's picture was often placed on the first page of books of maps. So a book of maps came to be known as an atlas. (From World Book Student Dictionary )


What is books of maps called?

Atlas


What was Amerigo intrested in?

books and maps


How did the atlas get its name?

It got its name from a Greek God named Atlas. He was tricked into carrying the world on his shoulders. A long ago,his picture was often placed on the first page of books of maps. So a book of books came to be as atlas.


What are books that contain maps of countries called?

A book of maps is called an atlas.


Why do you use an atlas?

atlas means HEAD OF THE FAMILY thus first cervical vertebra is called an Atlas Atlas was the name of a giant in old Greek Stories who carried the world on his shoulders. Long ago, the giant's picture was often placed on the first page of books of maps. So a book of maps came to be known as an atlas. (From World Book Student Dictionary)


Who invented the atlas?

The word comes from the Greek via Latin, first applied to maps from depictions of Atlas supporting the heavens in the 16th Century collection of maps...so, yes Yes. Atlas was the name of a giant in old Greek Stories who carried the world on his shoulders. Long ago, the giant's picture was often placed on the first page of books of maps. So a book of maps came to be known as an atlas. (From World Book Student Dictionary)


Are there resort maps for Koukounaries in Skiathos Greece?

Maps and books on Skiathos are available in all kiosks of the island.


Is there a City named doughnut?

Google Maps does not have a listing for a town named "Cupcake".


Did Amerigo Vespucci have any interests?

He collected maps and books.


What is a book of maps is named for this titan cursed by Zeus?

The book of maps is named an "atlas," after the titan Atlas who was cursed by Zeus to hold up the heavens for eternity.