Mysteries of the Marco Polo Maps

While Marco Polo's writings would go on to inspire the likes of Christopher Columbus, scholars have long debated their veracity. Now, there's new evidence: a collection of fourteen little-known maps and related documents said to have belonged to the family of Marco Polo himself. The author offers an analysis of these artifacts.

About the author

Benjamin B. Olshin is associate professor of philosophy and the history and philosophy of science and technology at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. He lives in Philadelphia, PA.

Summary

While Marco Polo's writings would go on to inspire the likes of Christopher Columbus, scholars have long debated their veracity. Now, there's new evidence: a collection of fourteen little-known maps and related documents said to have belonged to the family of Marco Polo himself. The author offers an analysis of these artifacts.

Product details

• Authors: Benjamin B. Olshin, Benjamin B. Olshin, Olshin Benjamin B.
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.10.2014
• EAN: 9780226149820
• ISBN: 978-0-226-14982-0
• No. of pages: 176
• Series: Emersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith; mersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); European History, SCIENCE / History, HISTORY / Europe / Italy, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Cartography, Italy, CE period up to c 1500, History of Science, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Cartography, map-making & projections, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Cartography, map-making and projections, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval