The oldest maps out there are roughly 4000 years old, depicting a section of the river Odet valley in modern Finistère, Brittany. It was found in a tomb, possibly to communicate to people what its inhabitant “controlled.” The fact is that all through history, humans have been trying to make records of the world around them in interesting ways.
The “Simon shows you maps” Facebook page, run by the titular Simon, is dedicated to sharing cool and interesting maps. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote the best ones and be sure to share your thoughts and ideas in the comments section down below.
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#41 Most Of Europe Is Shrinking As Is. Without Migration The Shrinkage Would Be Huuuge By 2100
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#43 That's One Way Of Saying That Poland Really Saw Impressive Economic Growth In Recent Years
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#45 This Map Overlays The 49th Parallel (Essentially The Us–canada Border) On Europe
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#47 How Long Is Your Summer School Break?
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