Carved in stone or scratched in clay, the first maps appeared at least 5,000 years ago. This program chronicles the rise of geographical awareness—manifested not only in crude cartography, but also through word of mouth and narratives such as Homer’s Odyssey and the Viking sagas. Clearly illustrating the forces behind navigational learning and excursions into the unknown, this program presents scholarly commentary on the abilities of Roman and medieval armies to travel across Europe, Christianity’s Jerusalem-centric world view, and the emergence of Portugal as a leader in seafaring technology. (30 minutes)

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