With the Age of Discovery, during the 15th to 18th centuries, world maps became increasingly accurate; exploration of Antarctica, Australia, and the interior of Africa by western mapmakers was left to the …

Browse historical places and search for old maps with timeline. Looking for a ? The easy-to-use getaway to historical maps in libraries around the world.

OpenHistoricalMap is an interactive map of the world throughout history, created by people like you and dedicated to the public domain. OpenHistoricalMap is a charter project of OpenStreetMap U.S., a …

Mar 18, 2025 · Discover the 9 Oldest Known World Maps here. Prepare to be transported into a rich & fascinating history on the oldest world maps that exist.

Interactive detailed political map from ancient times to our days. Empires, kingdoms, principalities, republics

Aug 21, 2025 · A collection of old world maps from medieval Europe known as the Mappa Mundi presented the world in a symbolic and religious light. Among the most well-known is the Hereford …

Afriterra Historical maps of Africa. Over 2,500 maps fully digitized and viewable in a freely accessible online database.

This map of the world is part of the Collection d'Anville in the National Library of France. The official geographer of the king, Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville (1697-1782) was the creator of 211 …

Jul 13, 2020 · People have invented and used maps to describe, clarify, and navigate their route within the world. The atlas of the ancient maps below contains depictions of our planet from Prehistory to …

Original antique and old world maps of the 16th to 18th century. Authentic old maps of the world produced hundreds of years ago.