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Malacca Strait

Two thousand years of history in the Malacca Strait, told by the ships that passed through.

Recent Posts:

(Tragic) Lost Maps No. 4: Kunstmann IV, The Map of Magellan

This alluring planisphere (world chart) from 1519 hits a number of famous firsts, and represents–in wonderful colour–the struggle between Spain

Closing the globe’s circumference for the first time.

When and where did those sailing east and those sailing west first meet?

A quick look at Bodrum, Turkey

Bodrum in Turkey is a fascinating harbour city with a very long history, and some great attractions…

Tragic Lost Maps No. 3: The Peutinger Map

An astonishing Road Map of the Roman Empire, copied in the twelfth century from the lost fourth century version, and extending from Portugal to China!