Ask Mapman[TM].As you examine the charts, maps, and graphs in this issue, you will find a wealth of information. Collected from a variety of reliable sources, the data reflect our knowledge of the people, places, and governments of our world. But did you know that in ancient Greece The term ancient Greece refers to the periods of Greek history in Classical Antiquity, lasting ca. 750 BC[1] (the archaic period) to 146 BC (the Roman conquest). It is generally considered to be the seminal culture which provided the foundation of Western Civilization. , students did not have atlases or almanacs to use for reference? Instead, they had to rely on tales told Tales Told is British singer/songwriter Ian Broudie's debut release, staging a return to his roots with traditional instruments - real drums, acoustic guitars and fiddles with no studio trickery. by teachers, seafarers
Slowly, things began to change. An important step occurred when one man--the first "Mapman"--put aside the myths and began to study the world around him. Nancy V., 14, from New Jersey wonders about the first Mapman. Q: Who created the first world map? A: The Greek philosopher Anaximander (uh-NAK-suh-MAN-der), who lived in the 6th century B.C., was the first person credited with creating a world map. Although the ancient Egyptians, Babylonians, and Chinese practiced cartography cartography: see map. cartography or mapmaking Art and science of representing a geographic area graphically, usually by means of a map or chart. Political, cultural, or other nongeographic features may be superimposed. long before him, the names of these mapmakers remain unknown. A man of towering intellect, Anaximander lived and studied in the city of Miletus (located off the west coast of Turkey). His curious mind led him to create many new things. He was the first person to construct a globe and the first to write a book on geography. In fact, historians credit him with the founding of geography. Just think, the world's first Mapman accomplished all of this without the help of a computer, satellite, or JS World Affairs Atlas and Almanac almanac, originally, a calendar with notations of astronomical and other data. Almanacs have been known in simple form almost since the invention of writing, for they served to record religious feasts, seasonal changes, and the like. . Wow! Be sure to print your name, age, and question clearly. If we publish your question, you will win a poster-size map of the world! MAIL: Mapman, Scholastic Inc. 557 Broadway, NY, NY 10012 E-MAIL e-mail: see electronic mail. in full electronic mail Messages and other data exchanged between individuals using computers in a network. : mapman@scholastic.com PLAY Mapman's Game: www.juniorscholastic.com |
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