Does anyone know why the map of Fra Mauro is upside down?

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Does anyone know why the map of Fra Mauro is upside down?

2007-11-24 17:45:21 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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It could be his is correct and later cartographers were upside down. His map preceded Columbus and had detail of the African coasts from early Islamic adventurers.

2007-11-26 00:50:57 · answer #1 · answered by Menehune 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

only the frame is upside down

2007-11-24 17:48:39 · answer #2 · answered by jayo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋