At the Dawn of the Age of Discovery
In the 15th century, the Latin translation of Ptolomy's Geography and other ancient geographical texts generated a considerable interest in cartography among humanists and gave an added impetus to the exploration of distant lands and oceans. Numerous maps were created based on ancient sources and reports of Christian and Arab travellers to the East.
In the 15th century, the Latin translation of Ptolomy's Geography and other ancient geographical texts generated a considerable interest in cartography among humanists and gave an added impetus to the exploration of distant lands and oceans. Numerous maps were created based on ancient sources and reports of Christian and Arab travellers to the East.
