The Catalan Atlas A Medieval Marvel

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Don't forget to check out the Bony Right YouTube Channel! • • Why Do We Experience the Feeling of D... • == SYNOPSIS == • In 1375 the King of France requested from his ally, the King of Aragon, a map of the world. The task was given to a master cartographer by the name of Abraham Cresques. Using the latest technology and information of the world, Cresques labored to produce a world map like never before. His work was a marvel of medieval cartography and a snapshot into the mind of 14th century Europe. • == FLASH POINT HISTORY == • CONTRIBUTE TO THE SHOW ON PATREON: • / fphx • DOWNLOAD THE ALL THE FREE PODCAST EPISODES: • https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/f... • FOR ANDROID USERS: • http://fphistory.libsyn.com • FOLLOW ON FACEBOOK: • / flashpointhx • VISIT ON TWITTER: • / flashpointhx • == IMPORTANT LINKS == • http://www.myoldmaps.com/late-medieva... • (This only seems to open up in Chrome) • http://www.cresquesproject.net/catala... • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalan... • Yes I know its wikipedia and not surprisingly its partially wrong • HOWEVER it does have the highest resolution pic of the map! • == MUSIC == • OMRI LAHAV • Peak of Atlas • WORLD MUSIC OFFICIAL • / @worldmusicofcl7548 • Epic Middle Eastern War Music • Full Moon Night • ANNO DOMINI • Still Standing

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