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Very hard to say exactly. But the earliest known maps are of the heavens, not the earth. Dots dating to 16,500 BCE found on the walls of the Lascaux caves map out part of the night sky.

The Cuevas de El Castillo in Spain contain a dot map of the Corona Borealis constellation dating from 12,000 BCE

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What were medieval maps made out of?

Medieval maps were typically made out of vellum, a type of parchment made from animal skin. The maps were usually drawn with ink, sometimes with added colors, and often embellished with decorative elements like illustrations or gold leaf.


What are the five types of thematic maps?

theamatic maps are maps made to serve a particular purpose theamatic maps include maps showing agricultural activities in an area, maps showing population within an area, those showing forest cover in area generally this maps focus on a particular aspect


What are examples of Cartography?

Examples of cartography include maps used for navigation, such as road maps, topographic maps, and nautical charts. It also encompasses thematic maps, such as weather maps, population density maps, and geological maps. In addition, cartography includes digital maps used in GIS (Geographic Information System) applications, as well as interactive online maps and GPS systems.


How many types of maps are there according to scale?

There are three main types of maps according to scale: small scale maps, medium scale maps, and large scale maps. Small scale maps show a large area with less detail, medium scale maps cover a moderate area with more detail, and large scale maps provide detailed information for a small area.


Explain the differences among the three kinds of maps?

Physical maps show geographical features like mountains and rivers. Political maps display borders, cities, and countries. Topographic maps combine physical and cultural features, showing elevation and man-made structures.

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Why were maps invented?

Maps were invented for people to find their way easier. they were easier because the lay out had all of the information onit


Why he invented maps?

so people can now where to go


Who invented map?

Ptolemy was the first person to invent maps


When was Google Maps invented?

February 8, 2005.


Who invented most common projective for maps?

Gerardus Mercator


Why were flat maps invented?

Flat maps were drawn that way, because no one knew that the earth was round, until after Christopher Colombus.


Were maps invented by the time it was 1933 And if yes were they as useful as it is in modern society Did many people use maps back in 1933?

No. Maps were invented in the early hundreds. A map is a pictorial drawing of the land and information about the land. The first man who asked his friend about how to find a place, probably resulted in a map drawn out on a piece of bark. Detailed maps date back thousands of years.


Who discoved Christmas Island and Hawaii?

I invented christmas and swam to hawaii before it was on maps


Who invented the papryus?

Papyrus wasn't invented, as it is was type of reed that was abundant near the Nile River in ancient Egypt. However, papyrus paper was invented by the ancient Egyptians, which was used for drawing maps, etc.


What was invented in 2003?

Numerous products and ideas are invented every single year. In 2005, the internet video site, YouTube, was invented. Additionally, Google introduced Google Maps in 2005.


Who invented Street View?

Google Street View is a technology featured in Google Maps and Google Earth launched in 2007.


Who invented nazi zombies?

The zombie mode was invented by Treyarch and a bonus map for World at War PS3 and Xbox 360 editions. New maps were also added for each DLC to the game