Witness the scientific revolution that transformed our understanding of Earth in this captivating third episode. From Martin Beheim’s 1492 globe to Galileo’s dramatic trial by the Inquisition, discover how science challenged medieval beliefs about our world.
Follow James Cook’s systematic Pacific voyages that mapped thousands of kilometers of unknown coastlines and learn about the remarkable Polynesian navigators who sailed vast ocean distances using only stars and memory. Explore how 18th-century expeditions filled the remaining “white patches” on world maps, from Heinrich Barth’s Sahara crossing to the mapping of Australia and New Zealand.
This episode reveals the transition from mythical medieval worldviews to accurate scientific cartography, covering the second age of discovery, the role of exploration in colonial expansion, and how European powers used maps as tools of political control in the Middle East and Africa.
Perfect for viewers interested in the history of science, Pacific exploration, colonial history, and the final completion of world maps that occurred just over a century ago.
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Interesting links and sources:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/brief-history-maps-180963685/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_cartography
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