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title: Fra Mauro Map
author: Piero Falchetta
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14132/fra-mauro-map/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Fra Mauro Map

_Authored by Piero Falchetta_

## Image File

[![Fra Mauro Map](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14132.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14132.jpg)

## Image Caption

The "Fra Mauro Map" is one of the most accurate surviving Medieval maps, and depicts Asia, [Africa](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/africa/) and [Europe](https://www.worldhistory.org/europe/) with a high level of accuracy. Made by Fra Mauro in Venice, c. 1450. (Museo Correr, Venice)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Falchetta, P. (2021, May 30). Fra Mauro Map. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14132/fra-mauro-map/>
### Chicago
Falchetta, Piero. "Fra Mauro Map." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 30, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14132/fra-mauro-map/>.
### MLA
Falchetta, Piero. "Fra Mauro Map." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 May 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14132/fra-mauro-map/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FraMauroDetailedMap.jpg) by **Piero Falchetta**. Submitted by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/ "User Page: Arienne King"), published on 30 May 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.