Maps have become a given part of the fantasy genre, but why is that? Today, I'm nerding out about the history of real maps and fake maps to try and figure out why they're such effective storytelling tools.
Want to learn more about the Flat Earth Myth? Check these out:
https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/why-do-some-people-believe-the-earth-is-flat
https://blogs.bl.uk/digitisedmanuscripts/2018/05/the-earth-is-in-fact-round.html
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