Journey to the cities at the end of the world
· cristina torra
AI Briefing
- Cartographers marked the edge of the map with 'Hic sunt dracones' as a warning to explorers of unknown dangers.
- The concept of a spherical Earth was not widely accepted until the 16th century, leading to a finite understanding of the world's boundaries.
- The 'edge' of the map was a metaphor for the unknown, a reminder of the limits of human knowledge and understanding.
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