The challenge of designing an accurate, detailed world map has stumped cartographers for centuries, but Urbano Monte got pretty close to achieving perfection in 1587. Now, for the first time, his ...

The Irish government released the 'Wreck Viewer,' an interactive map showing thousands of shipwrecks scattered around Ireland since the 16th century. It includes RMS Lusitania, an ocean liner ...

Take a look at how the Google Maps of the 1500s compares to today's version, ... Comparing 16th Century Maps to Current Satellite Imagery. Leah Goldman. April 24, 2011 Link Copied.

Bizarre, Enormous 16th-Century Map Assembled for First Time. The largest known world map of its time—made of 60 individual sheets—can finally be seen as the mapmaker intended.

Albrecht Dürer's enigmatic drawing shows us what Ireland wore 500 years ago, from the glib haircut to mantle coats. ... This hairstyle, the "glib", was a popular Irish style in the 16th century.

Map aficionados will arrive from near and far for this weekend’s Map Mania Symposium at the New ... Pierre Desceliers' 16th-century map. James M. Keller ; Jun 24, 2016 Jun 24, 2016 Updated ...