Educational Map Series: Portolan chart of the Mediterranean and Black Seas with the west coast of Spain and Portugal harbour town lighthouse Exploration of Lake Tahoe first

Exploration of Lake Tahoe first began with Lieutenant John C

to the cultivation of rice

Greece is know as the cradle of Western Civilization and for good reason

Alaska’s natural features make it a breathtaking place

In the 1900s

Educational Map Series: Portolan chart of the Mediterranean and Black Seas with the west coast of Spain and Portugal harbour town lighthouse Exploration of Lake Tahoe firstIn early times, the Mediterranean Sea was the central point of transport, trade and cultural connection between North Africa, Western Asia and Southern Europe. The Italians, the Genoese and the Venetians, in particular, made their mark on the Mediterranean shores as traders. Sailing by way of the Mediterranean and Black Seas was essential to commerce that existed on the shores of the three continents. Nautical charts made it possible to have reliable