| Unit 9: Exploration / Asia |
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| A Korean World Map | ||
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| From Mu, Yi and Kim Sahyong. "The Kangnido Map." Ink on silk. 1402. Ryukoku University Library, Kyoto, Japan. | ||
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| Europe is represented on the Kangnido Map at the far left. The Mediterranean, Iberian and Italian peninsulas and the Black Sea are clearly visible. Africa, although generally shaped correctly, is depicted with a large lake in the middle. The center of the map is dominated by India and China, which have been drawn together to form one amorphous land mass. Between India and Africa the Arabian peninsula and the Red Sea are clearly visible. Despite its distortions, the Kangnido Map is much more comprehensive than any contemporary European effort. | ||
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