Mappa Mundi

Mappa Mundi

The world's oldest, largest, and intact map from the middle ages is the 'Mappa Mundi' located in England. It depicts geographical, historical, and religious highlights of 1300. It is a map of the world's knowledge from a spiritual and earthly narrative. It includes unicorns, lizardmen, an elephant carried by a dinosaur, and a pancake-shaped Japan. However, the position of the countries is highly accurate.

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