“Nothing was more important for [ancient] Geography than to know the size of the Earth, and nothing seemed more difficult to undertake” (Cassini)
Speed’s map of the Ottoman Empire
A rare map of Asia showing the Sea of Korea
The distribution of Dumont d'Urville's Astrolabe voyage
Dr Nevil Maskelyne
“Nothing was more important for [ancient] Geography than to know the size of the Earth, and nothing seemed more difficult to undertake” (Cassini)
Speed’s map of the Ottoman Empire
A rare map of Asia showing the Sea of Korea
The distribution of Dumont d'Urville's Astrolabe voyage
Dr Nevil Maskelyne
