Technology
A backwards Bible map that changed the world
2025-11-30 09:01
837 views
Five hundred years ago, a Bible accidentally printed with a backwards map of the Holy Land sparked a revolution in how people imagined geography, borders, and even nationhood. Despite the blunder, the...
Five hundred years ago, a Bible accidentally printed with a backwards map of the Holy Land sparked a revolution in how people imagined geography, borders, and even nationhood. Despite the blunder, the map reshaped the Bible into a Renaissance book and spread new ideas about territorial organization as literacy expanded. Over time, sacred geography evolved into political boundary-making, influencing not only early modern thought but modern attitudes about nation-states.
Related Articles
Man dies after falling overboard from vessel off UK’s south coast
370 views
How Fast Do F1 Cars Typically Go?
329 views
USask Huskies graduates Hundeby, Wiebe reflect on signing with Roughriders
761 views
Tor adds another layer to the onion with a new relay encryption algorithm - boosting resilience and security across the board
576 views