In the seventh century the scholar Isidore of Seville wrote an encyclopedia of universal knowledge. His 'Etymologiae' included a description of the known world. Some medieval manuscripts of Etymologiae include a map based on Isidore's description of the world. These are widely known equally T as well as O maps.
You tin forcefulness out persuasion a 15th century interpretation of a T as well as O map on Mappae Mundi, my collection of vintage public maps. To persuasion the T as well as O map but click on the '600' appointment inwards the map card as well as expect for the map to load.
T as well as O Maps are elementary round down maps depicting one-half of the Earth. The antipodes, beingness unknown, are non shown. The elementary depiction of the known public includes 3 continents Asia, Africa as well as Europe. Asia (east), which is twice the size of the other 2 continents, is shown at the survive on of the map. Jerusalem is oftentimes depicted inwards the pump of the map (although non inwards this T as well as O map).
The T as well as O map I've included inwards Mappae Mundi comes from the Etymologiae inwards the Kraus Map Collection, at the Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas.
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