10 Really Amazing Maps

I was recently asked about what, for me, are the most enigmatic maps in history. It’s hard to choose, there are hundreds of examples, and usually the same ones are always mentioned: the map of Piri Reis, or the Vinland map, or very old jewels such as the Tabula Peutingeriana. The question made me think about this, but as the subject of the “enigmatic maps” is very worn out, I have thought about something a little different. Here are my 10 favorite maps out of all the ones I’ve written about in the last 15 years. It’s a subjective selection, of course, but what I’m sure of is that these chosen maps are really…