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Maps, Our Place in the World: Muhammad al-Idrisi's world map
What happens in the world of mapping after Ptolemy's map? What is unique about the Islamic way of mapping and why is this world map important for the medieval period? Maps, Our Place in the World, Part 3
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Maps, Our Place in the World: Ptolemy's map
Why are some people obsessed with maps and what do they mean? What is unique about Ptolemy's world map? Maps, Our Place in the World, Part 1
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Maps, Our Place in the World: A snapshot of human activity
What was Ptolemy interested in when he was making the map of the world? Why is this a remarkable piece of work? Maps, Our Place in the World, Part 2
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Sesame Street: Map Maker
Two children are making a map of the neighborhood. One child explains how a cartographer creates maps using aerial photographs.