Have you ever seen a globe? Have you noticed how it displays a detailed map of the Earth, but on a 3D, spherical surface? Who created the first globe? According to Britannica, “The ancient Greeks, who knew the Earth to be a sphere, were the first to use globes to represent the surface of the Earth. Crates of Mallus is said to have made one in about 150 BCE” (“Globe” par. 1). The oldest terrestrial globe that has survived is the globe made in 1492 by Martin Behaim (par. 1). If you would like to learn more, check out the article linked in the Reference(s) section.

Reference(s):  https://www.britannica.com/science/globe-cartography

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