Exploring the Evolution of Cartography

What was the primary material used by the Babylonians to create their maps?

• Stone slabs

• Parchment

• Clay tablets

• Papyrus

Which ancient Greek philosopher is credited with producing the first traditional map?

• Aristotle

• Anaximander

• Strabo

• Ptolemy

What was the significant mistake made by Ptolemy in his maps?

• He enclosed the Indian Ocean with land

• He depicted the Earth as flat

• He placed China in Africa

• He omitted Europe

During which Chinese dynasty were complex maps with symbols and cardinal directions created?

• Tang Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

What was the common style of medieval European maps that split the world into three zones?

• T and O maps

• Mercator projection

• Mappa Mundi

• Portolan charts

Which civilization's cartographers corrected Ptolemy's mistake about the Indian Ocean?

• Arab

• Chinese

• Roman

• Indian

What was the primary purpose of the Portolan charts invented by Italian scholars in the 13th century?

• Political boundaries

• Astronomical observations

• Navigation and trade routes

• Religious symbolism

Who created the first documented map of the Americas?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Juan de la Cosa

• Christopher Columbus

What technological advancement allowed humans to see actual pictures of the Earth for the first time?

• The space program

• The internet

• The printing press

• The telescope

How has GPS technology changed our perception of the world?

• It has made the world feel larger

• It has limited our ability to explore

• It has made the world feel smaller and more connected

• It has made maps obsolete