How Did Ancient Civilizations Begin Mapping The Globe? | Face Of The World

They may be a given today but in the past maps were power. Understanding your surroundings has given civilizations the edge in trade, conquest and wars, but how did these civilizations begin mapping their surroundings? Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of...

84 min - Ancient Worlds - Odyssey

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