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

The Ptolemy world map was based on Claudius Ptolemy's 'Geographia' (c. 150 AD), which compiled geographical knowledge with coordinates for over 8,000 locations. His work introduced the concepts of latitude and longitude and map projections, remaining the most authoritative geographical reference until the Renaissance, despite its inaccuracies and missing regions.

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