🖐️ Hands up for a true master!
On May 2, 1519, Leonardo da Vinci passed away — a Renaissance genius, painter, inventor, and also an early pioneer of cartography.
His 1502 map of Imola is still considered a masterpiece of early mapmaking.
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🌍 April 23, 1500 – Brazil 🇧🇷
Explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral lands on the coast of Brazil. A day earlier, his fleet spotted land and named it Monte Pascoal (“Easter Mount”).

🌐 Explore more historical maps on our website! www.oldmapsonline.org

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The mobile app is just around the corner!🙌📲
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He created Elvish languages and was inspired by Norse mythology and the English countryside. 🌲 He wrote about a hobbit who changed the world and was a close friend of C.S. Lewis, the creator of Narnia. 🦁
Today, we celebrate his birthday – J.R.R. Tolkien! 🎉✨ Riddle #Fantasy #HappyBirthdayTolkien

A huge thank you to everyone who supports us! Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with lots of mapping fun! ❤️🎄

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🌍 Explore the 17th-Century Pacific! 🗺️

This stunning map, "Mare Pacificum sive del Zur," captures the coastline of Chile and Peru, complete with sea monsters 🐉 and sailing ships ⛵️. A beautiful blend of exploration, art, and adventure!

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Exciting news—we’re live on Product Hunt today! 🚀 Supporting us is completely free—just give us an upvote or share your thoughts to help us grow.

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Thanks for being part of our journey—your support means so much! 🙌 #ProductHunt #LaunchDay #FreeSupport

On This Day in 1804: Napoleon Crowns Himself Emperor 👑

This moment marked the start of the First French Empire, forever changing France and Europe. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀 at the time on this stunning 1795 map👇

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Do you want to georeference?🗺️
↪️ create an account on our website www.oldmapsonline.org and dive into history with us! 🙌

This map: 👇https://community.oldmapsonline.org/.../ff04.../georeference

A cross-section of history 🗺️

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𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘀’ 𝗩𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 🛶
Did you know? On this day in 1493, Columbus set foot on an island he called San Juan Bautista — now Puerto Rico! 🇵🇷

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