Cape of Good Hope mapped at its correct latitude, 1508

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Cape of Good Hope mapped at its correct latitude, 1508

First map showing Africas southern point at the correct latitude, from Ruysch 1508.
Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 16th-century illustration

Media ID 5876042

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1500s 16th Century Africa African Age Of Discovery Cartography Discovery Exploration Explore Explorer Navigation Portuguese South Africa Trade Trade Route

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