This 430-year-old world map, digitized for the first time, is “more than just a map!,” according to historian David Rumsey. You’re looking at one of the most extraordinary maps ever created. It’s a 10 ...

World map with the British Empire highlighted in red, Mercator projection. Author: Colomb, J.C.R. Publisher: MacClure & Co. Date: 1886. Location: Great Britain. BY Ruben Pater In November 2014, the ...