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title: World Map of Herodotus
author: Bibi Saint-Pol
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/159/world-map-of-herodotus/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# World Map of Herodotus

_Authored by Bibi Saint-Pol_

## Image File

[![World Map of Herodotus](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/159.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/159.png)

## Image Caption

Possibly what the [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) historian [Herodotus](https://www.worldhistory.org/herodotus/) believed the world looked like (5th century BCE) based on his writings.

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## Cite This Work

### APA
Saint-Pol, B. (2012, April 26). World Map of Herodotus. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/159/world-map-of-herodotus/>
### Chicago
Saint-Pol, Bibi. "World Map of Herodotus." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 26, 2012. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/159/world-map-of-herodotus/>.
### MLA
Saint-Pol, Bibi. "World Map of Herodotus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Apr 2012, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/159/world-map-of-herodotus/>.

## License & Copyright

Original image by **Bibi Saint-Pol**. Submitted by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/ "User Page: Jan van der Crabben"), published on 26 April 2012. 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.