Cartography

Russia’s Baltic Question

Imperial maps of the Baltic provinces continue to shape how Russia views Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania today. 

The Map: Kyoto, c.1626

A map of the Japanese city from the Edo period was one of the earliest produced for general use. 

The Map: Granada, 1521

Kate Wiles highlights the Ottoman cartographer Piri Re’is and his charts, which blend navigation and art.