Article via BBC: The Epic Story of the Map that gave America its Name

Excerpt:A few hundred years ago, when much of the world was mysterious and unknown, a group of European humanists came together here to produce an extraordinary map of the world – one that differed radically from what came before, and whose effects are still with us today. This town is responsible for giving the entire continent of America its name.

By Madhvi Ramani 

3 July 2018