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ThroughhisTory
lasTing
Towns
English land
surveyor and
cartographer Ralph
Agas is known
for his large-scale
town map of
Oxford. Surveyed
in 1578 and
published in 1588,
it’s the earliest
surviving map of
the university city.
Although south is
at the top, it gives
a solid insight into
Oxford’s medieval
street pattern and
key landmarks,
many of which
remain exactly the
same today.
Map for The vicTors
Within the Codex Mendoza, a history of the Aztec
rulers, is a map showing the Mexica empire’s
capital Tenochtitlan prior to Spanish conquistador
Hernan Cortes’ victory in 1521 CE. Founding fathers
preside in quarters bordered by water and scenes
of victories are depicted beneath. Surrounding
hieroglyphs tell a yearly history.
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