Multiple choice general knowledge

A map based on the description of the world contained in Ptolemy's book Geographia is:

  1. Piri Reis map

  2. Ptolemy world map

  3. Fra Mauro world map

  4. Cantino world map
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Maps based on Ptolemy's Geographia were reconstructed from his coordinate system and geographical descriptions, forming the foundation of cartographic knowledge for over 1,500 years. These maps introduced latitude/longitude grids and systematic mapping principles. The Piri Reis, Fra Mauro, and Cantino maps are all post-classical creations from the 15th-16th centuries and were not based on Ptolemy's work.

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