May 20, 1570
Cartographer Abraham Ortelius issues Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas.
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On May 20, in the year 1570:
Cartographer Abraham Ortelius issues Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas.
Abraham Ortelius was a cartographer, geographer, and cosmographer from Antwerp in the Spanish Netherlands.
Why May 20, 1570 matters:
Cartographer Abraham Ortelius issues Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
Historical context: May 20, 1570
The Early Modern era accelerated global exchange of ideas, goods, and technologies, expanding science, navigation, and everyday material culture.
The event on this day: Cartographer Abraham Ortelius issues Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Ortelius (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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