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What is Historical Maps of the Subcontinent about?
1. Map 1 from 1154 CE and Map 2 from the 1720s show differences in how the Indian subcontinent was depicted, even though they portray the same area. Map 1 is less accurate with place names in Arabic and locations misplaced, while Map 2 used by European traders is more detailed and familiar. 2. The science of cartography and contexts in which maps were produced changed significantly between the periods. Available information and language meanings shifted over time, requiring historians to carefully consider
- Author
- Gujjala Narayanaswamy
- Language
- EN