This 14th century chart was just rediscovered...it changes map making history

You must keep in mind that there were giants in that time. There's three ice walls and we've never traveled outside the one; I believe the Earth is at least 80% bigger than we know!

We're finding out now that all myths came from truth! I can't believe we've come this far to find out how well over the years each story is oppiniated differently and they call it progress!

Pardon my ignorance, but can anyone tell me what those points are on the map with the numerous lines radiating from their center? They seem like arbitrary points on the sea and land. What were they used for?

The mountains of the moon aren’t exactly mythical, in that they exist, but aren’t mountains. The Nile source was thought to be in the heavens, in fact it is linked with the centre spanse of the galaxy, or goddess Nut, where we get the word “night”. In which the moon passes through her breasts. This is why we call the galaxy the “Milky Way”, the way being the path of the rising sun, (Horus rising), horizon.

Yep, portolan maps ... been around since the 1100s. Portolans used specific sightline locations being visible from those locations. They could be very accurate.

This is how sailors navigated in foreign places where they had no charts. By taking a series of bearings from their boat to various points on the land. As they continued they took revised bearings of old and new points and plotted both the coastal outline and their progress.

.
PTOLEMY: Was he a GEOGRAPHER or
a GEOMETER, or both?
.

I'd bet my last buck, High Brazil Isn't a Myth! Great Podcast 👍

What were the inks made from?

It would have been nice include, or reference, a brief explanation of portolan maps.

How do you rate the Gough Map held at the Bodliean Library, University of Oxford. It is a most extradorinary rendition of the island of Great Britain. more importantly, it shows highways and towns, even in the inland areas. The reputed date is 1360, and was likely based on an even earlier map. In qualitative measures, I would rank it at least as important as the featured map in your video - which was fascianting, by the way!

Yeah.... ancient maps are well known for their accuracy....not!

anyone show this to Johnny harris? =P

Its crazy how much archeologists just assume map makers were dumb or making things up for the sake of convenience

This map is interesting. Obviously drawn off other maps in existence of much older heritage.
This presentation is unfortunately lacking in many aspects but I attribute that to its brevity.
If you look about there is much more information available on older maps in greater depth.

I am surprised the biggest flag in the map is not mentioned -Could it be another "Catalan atlas"? One of the most striking visual elements on this map is the giant "senyera," the emblematic Catalan flag, characterized by its three or four red stripes against a golden backdrop. This flag is prominently displayed over the islands of Corsica and Sardinia, reflecting the historical influence of Catalan seafarers in the Mediterranean. During this period, these islands were pivotal to the expansive maritime trade networks established by Catalonia, marking them as significant areas of Catalan commercial activity and presence.

Its beautiful!

Looking in the area of Iceland, it seems like Southern Greenland and another island (which looks kinda similar to Jan Mayan) are also shown.

Maybe Venice was drawn so large because Venice was the largest city at the time?

Does it mean anything if an inland area has a “generic” red or blue flag? Because it looks like those flags might not necessarily be representing the actual coat of arms of the monarch of that state.

Too bad a clear outline of the map wasn't presented

thanks !

Amazing video,it led me to explore whole Croatian coast on the map, and trying to understand medieval italian names to our cities and islands

Someone as bright as this cartographer doesn’t ‘confuse’ people. He more likely made a statement.

IN THE 14 CENTURY THIS LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE ONLY THE PORTUGUESE HAD .

Thank you for this.

probably Americus Vespucci did it ❤

What material is it on? I recently saw the declaration of Independence and that hoe gonna poof into dust if it touches light

This is not only a detective story, but an excellent example of how history undergoes valid change. What was understood about the history of maps and mapmaking was changed by the research of the current owners of the chart in question. Facts hitherto undiscovered about the chart changed what had been done, and when. This is instructive when we live in an age when the reinterpretation of history is being increasingly driven by ideology. Congratulations on an excellent video.

“Because that’s history- not what happened, but what people make themselves believe must have happened.” - Alistair Cooke

History should be updated as new finds are uncovered, discovered. We should expect as much.

Research that can only be done by whoever's got the biggest pile of cash seems like a bad idea. And I don't mean covering expenses, just being allowed access to material we already have.

The Nile does have two sources , the blue and white Nile .

Obviously the map was made by a trans, black, lesbsian, in a wheelchair, otherwise its not true. Especially if Netflix or Disney is telling the story

Why, when people seek to explain some document from antiquity, they seem to immediately find fault in some aspect. They do a 'oh I'm sure that's not what they meant', and grant some modern day explaination and rationale for what is depicted? Dang.

This is staggering if true. You don't just sit down and draw a map, you build on previous knowledge. I often wondered about Roman maps and how they perceived the shape of a country on foot or horseback. I thought triangulation was a fairly modern method!

i’d love to study it if i knew how to read the language! any translating software out there that could help me out?

My forgery spider sense is tingling... Just too perfect a story...

Like people still finding old cars and motorcycles in barns....

I collect atlases and maps going back into the 1800s. Thank you for this excellent and informative video.

I have just moved to the mountains of Nova Scotia canada 🇨🇦 I would love to learn something on the geography here

Remember we're comparing this to WHAT WE'VE BEEN TOLD/TAUGHT in "shool"! Who really knows what is a lie and what is accurate. The presumption that the map maker is wrong about who Rex is a bit pompous if you ask me.

Stylistically it reminds me a LOT of the Voynich Manuscript.

I would definitely watch a long break down of the map.

Amazing!

Wow, we really know nothing of ancient times, like we think we know. So cool!

Who knows know how much has been destroyed or hidden away that would change so much of our understanding...

Wow .. thats amazing.