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title: Ptolemy's Map of the World
author:  Donnus Nicholas Germanus
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17886/ptolemys-map-of-the-world/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-09-06
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# Ptolemy's Map of the World

_Authored by  Donnus Nicholas Germanus_

## Image File

[![Ptolemy's Map of the World](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17886.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17886.png)

## Image Caption

The map of the world created by the astronomer and geographer [Claudius Ptolemy](https://www.worldhistory.org/Claudius_Ptolemy/) (c. 100 - c. 170 CE). From a 15th-century book by Leinhart Holle. Made by the German cartographer Donnus Nicholas Germanus.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Germanus, . N. (2023, September 06). Ptolemy's Map of the World. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17886/ptolemys-map-of-the-world/>
### Chicago
Germanus, Donnus Nicholas. "Ptolemy's Map of the World." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 06, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17886/ptolemys-map-of-the-world/>.
### MLA
Germanus, Donnus Nicholas. "Ptolemy's Map of the World." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 Sep 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17886/ptolemys-map-of-the-world/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Claudius_Ptolemy-_The_World.jpg) by [ **Donnus Nicholas Germanus**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Claudius_Ptolemy-_The_World.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 06 September 2023. 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.