A history of the world in twelve maps

Introduction

Science: Ptolemy's 'Geography, ' c. AD 150

Exchange: Al-Idrīsī, AD 1154

Faith: Hereford 'Mappamundi, ' c. 1300

Empire: Kangnido World Map, 1402

Discovery: Martin Waldseemüller, World Map, 1507

Globalism: Diogo Ribeiro, World Map, 1529

Toleration: Gerard Mercator, World Map, 1569

Money: Joan Blaeu, 'Atlas maior, ' 1662

Nation: The Cassini Family, Map of France, 1793

Geopolitics: Halford Mackinder, 'The Geographical Pivot of History, ' 1904

Equality: The Peters Projection, 1973

Information: Google Earth, 2012

Conclusion: The eye of history?