jan 1, 1474 - The Toscanelli Map
Description:
The Toscanelli Map was published in 1474 (below is a copy from 1898) by Paolo dal Pozzo Toscanelli in Florence, Italy. The Toscanelli Map show the map of the East Indies and Western Europe as what many though of at the time, with no North America or South America. The map shows an astonishing three different phantom islands: Antilla, Hy-Brazil, and St. Brendan's Island.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1474
Now
~ 552 years ago