100 bc
The scale map was invented by the ancient Greeks in the 6th century BC. They developed a system for representing the Earth's curved surface on a flat plane using a grid of lines and a ratio scale to accurately depict distances.
Arthur H. Robinson created the Robinson Map in 1961
The Robinson Projection Map was created in 1963 by Arthur H. Robinson to provide a more visually appealing world map that minimized distortion of shapes and sizes of landmasses. It aimed to balance distortions across the map while maintaining a familiar global layout for better understanding and navigation.
The map key, also known as the legend, has been used in maps for centuries. It is difficult to attribute its invention to a single person or culture as various civilizations throughout history have utilized keys to explain symbols and features on maps.
Albrecht Penck and Eduard Bruckner are credited with developing the first modern topographic map in the late 19th century. They were German geographers and geologists who pioneered the use of contour lines to represent elevation on maps.
harry beck invented the underground map
sheikh mohammed invented it
Anaximander of miletus
Me
Geardus Mercator invented the Mercator Map in 1569
in 0000
aximander
1260
No one invented America but, Christopher Colombus first charted it on a map.
He invented the map key
Ptolemy was the first person to invent maps
1676 by Sir Francis Galton