The most strange maps in the world that people have created

Through the map, we can easily determine the geographical location of each region. However, in addition to intelligent computer sketches, people are creative in developing drawings by hand.

As everyone knows, the map is a precise thumbnail of an area or the entire Earth. When drawn by hand, these maps are often very creative and record the most detailed areas of the world. Below is a list of the most beautiful maps in the world.

Cosmic model of Andreas Cellarius

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This relatively accurate miniature figure shows a model of the universe.

The plane of Aratus or the composition of the orbits of Aratus' hypothesis shows in a flat view, designed by Andreas Cellarius published in 1660 as part of Harmonia Macrocosmica (harmony of the macro) . This relatively accurate miniature figure shows a model of the universe according to Greek astronomer and poet Aratus. It shows the earth at the center of the universe, the sun, the moon, and other planets flying around it. Trajectories are gracefully drawn and all details are clear and accurate.

Ottoman Empire map

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This is one of the rarest prints of the Ottoman Empire map.

Selim III, then the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, had participated in many reforms and modernization during his reign, and the 1803 drawing was the first fully and known printed map. in the Muslim world to use European-style maps. Only 50 copies were printed and many were burned during Janissary's uprising against Selim's reform policy. So this is one of the rarest prints.

Drawings of Samarkand city

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This extraordinary beautiful city of Samarkand is now located in Uzbekistan.

Drawings of a majestic capital in the desert, Samarkand was created by painter Robert Altbauer. The whole script is written in Arabic. This extraordinary beautiful city of Samarkand is now located in Uzbekistan, Central Asia.

Ancient map of wonderland

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The drawing depicts an island showing the development of dozens of legends, fairy tales and folklore.

This drawing was released in 1918, describing an island showing the development of dozens of legends, fairy tales and folklore. Inspirations are mainly taken from the UK but also have inspiration from Greek and German myths. You can see the kingdom of Oberon from Summer Dream, King Arthur's tomb, home of Red Riding Hood, Tom Thumb, Monsalvat and Ulysses ship.

The Sleigh is inspired by the many artists of the Arts and Crafts Movement, especially William Morris, and this is not only the theme but also the subtlety of color. 1918 marked the end of the First World War, so if Sleigh could be and the admirers of the map, this fantasy land even more dangerous creatures like dragons seemed peaceful was one. what is welcome.

The thumbnails are relatively accurate of New York as a British colony

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The drawing depicts New York as a British colony.

1664 was the year when New York became a British colony and this drawing showed the names of places from that time, including the Hudson River, Longe Isleland, and Mannados. It was presented to James, the Duke of York, in the hope that he would give this city a different name.

This design was copied from a map of the previous Netherlands, blending decorative elements, such as decorative borders with many empty spaces depicting land and mostly water. British ships were added to the drawing to reinforce that New York City had become part of British territory.

Chenhad District (South Korea)

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This drawing shows the geographic area in Korea around 1800 named Cheonhado.

This drawing shows the geographic area in Korea around 1800 named Cheonhado . The term means "complete map of everyone in heaven" and shows the mysterious Mount Meru in the middle. In Buddhist, Jain and Hindu beliefs, Mount Meru is not only a physical center but also a spiritual center of the universe.

Other countries, less interested in their relative size or geographic location, China's orbit with Mount Meru.

Yongying County (China)

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Yongying District drawing draws the South at the top and the North at the bottom.

This work was created in China between 1734 and 1779 and shows the river systems of Yongying County in China. Unlike most Western drawings, it draws the South at the top and the north at the bottom. It is painted on silk with gentle curves and translucent colors for virtual.

Netherlands, Luxembourg and Belgium in the form of a lion

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Michael Aitzinger described the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Belgium in the form of a lion.

In 1583, Michael Aitzinger described the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Belgium in the form of a lion, inspired by lions very popular in the area of ​​heraldry. It began to become a new trend for map makers. The most famous version of the lion drawing was designed by Claes Janszoon Visscher in 1611.

The thumbnail is relatively accurate of the Mississippi River downstream

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Drawings of the Mississippi River downstream.

In 1944, Harold Norman Fisk, a geology professor published a drawing on the Mississippi River downstream for the Army Engineer. Drawings of the Mississippi River over time look like shells of muscle tissue. Fisk and his team used about 16,000 acres of land from different locations around the river and compared them to aerial photographs to establish the river's old flow patterns.

Map of Piri Reis

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The drawings show the subtle accuracy of the Ottoman manuscripts and the colors of the archipelago.

The Ottoman Empire was designed by Piri Reis with many beautiful maps, including his collection of books, published in 1521. The drawings show the subtle accuracy of the Ottoman manuscripts and the colors of the pants. island

His first world map, published in 1513, including North and South America. Some argue that the southern part of South America and the very precise Antarctic coastline show people discover Antarctica long before the historical record shows.