Historical maps often blend speculation, earlier cartography, and Renaissance geographic theory rather than representing actual discoveries, as demonstrated by the 1531 map by Oronteus Finaeus that depicted a southern continent before Antarctica was officially discovered in 1820.
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A 16th century map shows Antarctica without ice, but then Antarctica wasn't officially discovered until 1820. Some say it proves knowledge of ancient global exploration.
But how did this mapmaker know what no one else did?
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