Greenland is the world’s largest island. At 830,330 square miles (2,166,086 square km), it’s larger than the next three islands (New Guinea, Borneo, and Madagascar) combined. Its territory includes the northernmost undisputed land (Kaffeklubben Island) on earth. First Inhabitants While debate remains about the arrival of the first humans in… Read more“Map Monday, How big is Greenland?”
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Map Monday, L’anse aux Meadows
L’anse aux Meadows, a Canadian National Historic Site in Newfoundland, contains the oldest evidence of European settlement in North America. Discovered in the 1960s, the site includes the remains of eight buildings with several lodges and carpentry facilities. Using the same techniques found in Scandinavia, the occupants also recovered local… Read more“Map Monday, L’anse aux Meadows”
Map Monday, First Battle of Bull Run
The First Battle of Bull Run was the first major battle of the US Civil War. The issue of slavery had been tearing the fabric of the nation since its founding. The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 proved to be the match that lit the fuse of war. In December… Read more“Map Monday, First Battle of Bull Run”