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World maps were common in the Middle Ages, though they were never very accurate. The more accurate maps of the time called portolans were not maps of the known world, as far as I know.
World maps of earlier times were also not uncommon, but were no better. There is a link to a world map of Posidonius, dating to 130-150 BC, below.
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Which creation theory claims that God created things in stages over an extended period?
This creation theory is known as Creationism. The theory states that God created the world in stages instead of all at once.
When was The Prowler in the City at the Edge of the World created?
The Prowler in the City at the Edge of the World was created in 1967.
In the Middle Ages who believed in atoms?
In the middle ages nobody had heard of atoms. They were having problems visualising a spherical world.
During the Middle Ages the primary purpose of Western art was to?
portray the spiritual world
Why is the renaissance period known as the birth of learning?
The Renaissance is often referred to as the birth of learning because it was like a rebirth or reawakening after the Middle Ages. Artists and scholars looked back to the learning and knowledge of ancient Rome and Greece to increase their understanding of the world.
