Category Archives: map making

The World as They Knew It:The Legacy of Greco-Roman Mapmaking

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

Long before people could look upon Earth from afar, the Greeks and the Romans of antiquity started dwelling upon the question of  world’s size and shape. Their approaches differed: the philosophical Greeks, it has been said, measured the world by the stars; the … Continue reading →

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India:1700-1792

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

Source: Ancient Indian Maps

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Human Rights Violation Mapped by US Based Group!!!

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is still far from reality. Individuals are tortured, abused, face unfair trials and are restricted in their freedom of expression in every part of the world. Recently, human rights abuse in Nigeria was exposed … Continue reading →

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Mapping Money : World Billionaires Map by Forbes

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

SoThe world’s billionaires come from nearly all corners of the globe. The world’s billionaires list by Forbes shows the wealthiest people from 64 countries across the globe. Americans has 31% of the list entrants in 1987 and today that figure … Continue reading →

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