Cities are the economic engines of modern civilization. More than half of the world’s population lives in urban centers. Cities produce as much as 80% of the world’s GDP. Even more astounding, cities with populations over 1 million create more than half of the world’s GDP. Earliest Cities The earliest… Read more“Map Monday, Cities with Populations Over 1 Million”
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Map Monday, A Brief History of the Lighthouse
Everyone loves a lighthouse. The lone majestic tower standing tall on a remote promontory. Its powerful beacon shining across the water as a warning to mariners braving treacherous waters. Its image fills your soul with a sense of adventure, danger, and romance. As proof, this is a picture I took… Read more“Map Monday, A Brief History of the Lighthouse”
Map Monday, What is the Oldest Depiction of the Earth as a Globe?
We live on a globe. Humans have known that for thousands of years. Despite what you may have been taught in school, Columbus knew he wasn’t going to sail off the edge of the globe. That said, he drastically underestimated the size of the earth. Part of the error came… Read more“Map Monday, What is the Oldest Depiction of the Earth as a Globe?”