The 1587 Flat Earth Map of the World by Urbano Monte is a fascinating historical document that reflects the geographical knowledge and worldview of its time. And you can even buy a copy here on Amazon.
Although not explicitly a “flat earth map” in the sense of modern flat-earth theories, it is an early and ambitious attempt to create a comprehensive world map using an azimuthal equidistant projection.
Key Points About Urbano Monte’s Map:
- Historical Context:
- Urbano Monte was an Italian scholar from Milan who created the map in 1587. His work was part of a grand project to represent the known world, which was still largely shaped by pre-modern geographic ideas and limited by the exploration capabilities of the era.
- Projection and Layout:
- The map uses a polar azimuthal equidistant projection, which places the North Pole at the center. From there, the map spreads out to encompass all known continents and seas. This projection is similar to modern flat-earth models, although Monte’s intention was not to depict the Earth as flat but rather to show a comprehensive, unified view of the world.
- Size and Scope:
- Urbano Monte’s map is enormous, consisting of 60 individual sheets that, when assembled, create a map over 10 feet in diameter. It was the largest world map of its time and remains an impressive achievement for the late 16th century.
- Artistic and Cultural Elements:
- The map is richly detailed with illustrations of ships, sea monsters, and mythical lands, which were common in maps of that era. These elements reflect both the artistic style and the blend of mythology and exploration that characterized Renaissance cartography.
- Geographical Knowledge:
- Despite some inaccuracies and a lack of knowledge about certain parts of the world (e.g., much of North America and the Pacific), Monte’s map was impressively accurate for its time. It provides insight into the state of European geographical knowledge in the late 16th century.
- Not a “Flat Earth” Map in the Modern Sense:
- While Monte’s map is sometimes cited by flat-earth proponents due to its circular projection, it was not intended to depict the Earth as flat. Instead, the azimuthal equidistant projection was chosen to give a more unified and panoramic view of the world, centered on the North Pole.
- Rediscovery and Digital Reconstruction:
- In recent years, Urbano Monte’s map has gained renewed attention after being digitized and stitched together to create a complete version. This effort highlighted the map’s incredible detail and the ambition behind Monte’s project, making it accessible to modern audiences.
Conclusion:
Urbano Monte’s 1587 world map is a remarkable artifact that blends Renaissance artistry, geographical knowledge, and a comprehensive attempt to map the known world. Although the projection is circular and shares similarities with modern flat-earth models, it was never intended to promote the idea of a flat Earth.
Instead, it reflects the evolving understanding of geography in the late 16th century, making it a significant piece of cartographic history.
Iam Ofchrist says
Here’s the deal. The globe earth model is a fictional creation that is part of a multigenerational agenda to get rid of God and Creation (except for the one that they make for you and force you to worship). This is not speculation or “conspiracy theory” (term created by the CIA to label people who were onto the things that they are up to, to try to make those who found out the truth appear to be “crazy” and a threat to everyone.) The only threat posed is the revelation of all the lies and deception that humanity has been under for a very long time. Flat Earth, including the firmament dome that is approximately 80 miles high in the center of the bowl shaped dome that covers the earth can be proven by just about anyone. Ask your next airline pilot. He/she will 99% of the time tell you that the earth is flat and they do not have to compensate for the “curvature” that is absolutely non existent. Even the formula for curvature can be proven to be false in about 30 seconds. It’s so fake and fraudulent that most people can’t get it and they know this. They’ve created this entire fictional narrative for basically one reason and it’s extremely important to them as it’s their last and final card that they are gonna use to “unite” the world into accepting their New World Order one world tyrannical beast system, by using a fake alien invasion that they have damn near perfected to the point where even just using holographic imagery they can make that entire scenario appear to be real. However since this is their last shot, they are gonna break out the “UFOs” that the U. S., Russia, and China have been building themselves under black budget programs that are not even known by our own government leaders for the most part. They want to be able to cause extreme death and destruction while scaring the hell out of people who don’t know it’s not real and that we are being attacked by our own, because of an agenda that almost every single country signed onto in 1994. This includes a massive depopulation agenda and transhumanism agenda that they appear to be using the exact same poison injections for both. Kinda like a worldwide “experiment” to try to mix humans with machines and the nano scale operating systems are injected into the body where they self assemble into entire circuit boards within the body, changing the DNA, deletion of the gene associated with the frontal cortex of the brain, basically a chemical lobotomy, and the complete destruction of the immune system. To put it in context in relation to the time that we are living, they are using synthetic venom factories that are created within the body and are literally poisoning us through the water, food, and everything we consume. And the symptoms of snakebite or poisoning by that venom has the exact same symptoms of what we all have been taught were “viruses” which do not, have not, and never will exist. Just another one of their invisible enemies that they use to keep us in fear and confusion. The ones who survive the injections are now the transhumanism species “homo borg genesis” and no longer “homo sapien sapien” making them legal and lawful slaves that now belong to the patent holders of the injections. Oh and by the way, the PCR test IS ITSELF THE “VAX’ and a collector of your DNA, something that they want from us so bad to use on their “experiments” and they also were/are looking for a particular DNA marker in people that I believe is the bloodline of Cain and or Christ. What most of us do not realize yet is there is and has been an anti human agenda going on for a very long time and it would be absolutely stupid to believe that humans are behind an anti human agenda with depopulation, deception, etc. There are at least three species of hominids that all pretty much look the same, but they are absolutely and completely different in their thinking, brain capacity, and their total disrespect and disregard for life clearly indicates that they are psychopathic/sociopathic/luciferian. There’s so much more to this and I urge everyone to at least look into what I am saying. You will see for yourself that truth is in fact stranger than fiction.
Renee Pirtz says
Thank you.
Agree.
FreeDOM Lives says
Sorry, I think I replied to the wrong person. Meant to reply to the original commenter.
FreeDOM Lives says
(Reposting my original comment in its rightful place here, hopefully.)
Yes, same conclusions based on everything I’ve learned since getting “2020” vision. I still get confused on what to “do” about it (or fearful perhaps). I have loved ones that got jabbed, everyone in my immediate circles still believe the medical fraud, and my work involves daily interaction with the “they” folks. Even though I was “raised” a Greek Orthodox, we didn’t practice anything other than the typical holiday celebrations. I’m only recently getting on board with Christianity. So it’s still hard for me to believe that the only thing I can really “do” about all of this is pray… (I’m not saying that’s what you suggested, but that’s what I find a lot, and based on your username, I’d imagine that would be your recommendation as well). If you have further insight, I’d be interested in it. Thanks.
FreeDOM Lives says
Yes, same conclusions based on everything I’ve learned since getting “2020” vision. I still get confused on what to “do” about it (or fearful perhaps). I have loved ones that got jabbed, everyone in my immediate circles still believe the medical fraud, and my work involves daily interaction with the “they” folks. Even though I was “raised” a Greek Orthodox, we didn’t practice anything other than the typical holiday celebrations. I’m only recently getting on board with Christianity. So it’s still hard for me to believe that the only thing I can really “do” about all of this is pray… (I’m not saying that’s what you suggested, but that’s what I find a lot, and based on your username, I’d imagine that would be your recommendation as well). If you have further insight, I’d be interested in it. Thanks.