Globes vs. Flat Maps

Mission Brief #42

🎯 Your mission

Connect the place to the people.

⚡ The twist

Maps lie a little — they always have to.

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Historical maps show how places looked at a specific time in the past. Comparing old and new maps reveals how borders, cities, and landscapes have changed over centuries.

Key facts

Remember these

1North is usually at the top.
2Latitude and longitude form a grid.
3A legend explains map symbols.

Then & Now

🌍 Where things are still decides who gets what.

Question 1 of 2

Which direction is usually at the top of a map?

How sure?😐 maybe

Question 2 of 2

What does map scale tell you?

How sure?😐 maybe

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