Focusing on numismatics, and commenting upon current legal and world events, not to mention asides into the world of scuba diving, flying, and fine firearms.
A hand-drawn map of Detroit was found in a house in Altamont, Ontario. Apparently it had been bought by the grandfather of the current owner of the house in the 1930s and remained there ever since. The map, in great shape after all these years, is the only one extant to depict Detroit under British occupation in the 1790s.
A very cool find, now on display at the University of Michigan William L. Clements Library.
The Detroit News: Centuries-old map of Detroit finds way to UM library
This is very cool.
René Voorburg of OmnesViae.org has created an awesome interactive online map that allows you to plot routes using the Roman roads, cities, water routes, and forts as shown on the Tabula Peutingeriana. The Tabula, also known as the Peutinger map, is a medieval copy of a Roman Road map from 300 AD.
Now you can see how to travel from Jerusalem to Rome (Romani Ite Domum!).
So how do you say Google maps in Latin anyway?
