🗺️ Cartographica

Map Misconceptions

Common errors, myths, and false assumptions in historical maps, such as phantom islands, misplaced rivers, and legendary territories.

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Map Misconceptions

Phantom Islands: Cartographic Errors That Persisted for Centuries

From Frisland to Sandy Island, phantom islands appeared on maps due to…

Read September 26, 2026

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Map Misconceptions / Renaissance Maps

Mercator vs. Peters: The Politics of Map Projections

A comparison of two influential world map projections and their historical contexts,…

Read September 21, 2026

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