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Oldest Western Map Found

By , About.com GuideDecember 24, 2005

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The oldest western map, dating from approximately 500 BCE, was discovered in southern Italy. The tiny map, known as the Soleto Map, was inscribed into black terracotta and written in ancient Greek. It shows part of southern Italy.

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