Maps Add Meaning to History (1970)
• January 1st, 1970 • 0h 10min
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Overview
The Gold Rush, Phoenicia as a sea power, political change in Africa, and the Panama Canal are some of the topics considered in showing how different kinds of maps can be used to gain insights into events and patterns of history.
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