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'''''Geography''''' was a book written by | '''''Geography''''' was a book written by [[Ptolemy]], obtained by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] in the 16th century from one of [[Constantinople]]'s many [[book shops|bookshops]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | ||
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''As the first systematic treatment of the principles of map-making, Ptolemy's "Geography" was one of the most influential books in the West. For more than a millennium after its completion in the second century CE, cartographers throughout [[Europe]] and Western [[Asia]] consulted Ptolemy's book for guidance, data and inspiration.'' | ''As the first systematic treatment of the principles of map-making, Ptolemy's "Geography" was one of the most influential books in the West. For more than a millennium after its completion in the second century CE, cartographers throughout [[Europe]] and Western [[Asia]] consulted Ptolemy's book for guidance, data and inspiration.'' | ||
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Revision as of 02:45, 26 November 2016
Geography was a book written by Ptolemy, obtained by Ezio Auditore da Firenze in the 16th century from one of Constantinople's many bookshops.[1]
Summary
As the first systematic treatment of the principles of map-making, Ptolemy's "Geography" was one of the most influential books in the West. For more than a millennium after its completion in the second century CE, cartographers throughout Europe and Western Asia consulted Ptolemy's book for guidance, data and inspiration.