Educational Map Series: Portolan chart of the Mediterranean and Black Seas with the west coast of Spain and Portugal harbour town lighthouse titled “Map of California Shown

titled “Map of California Shown as an Island

each offering something unique to those who venture on their shores

In the 1900s

The heart of the island is made up of rolling farmland

Educational Map Series: Portolan chart of the Mediterranean and Black Seas with the west coast of Spain and Portugal harbour town lighthouse titled “Map of California ShownIn early times, the Mediterranean Sea was the central point of transport, trade and cultural connection between North Africa, Western Asia and Southern Europe. The Italians, the Genoese and the Venetians, in particular, made their mark on the Mediterranean shores as traders. Sailing by way of the Mediterranean and Black Seas was essential to commerce that existed on the shores of the three continents. Nautical charts made it possible to have reliable