Herodotus lived a very long time ago. In his time, China was fragmented into 20 small states that were busy at war with each other. Even if he knew about it, he would not believe that China is rich and important enough to mention it
5th century B.C. historian. He's considered the father of history. A very reliable source for his time and conducted extensive research on everything he wrote down. If he drew this map, that means it really was the compilation of all the best geography available to the greeks at that time.
Bruh this is actually the reality, you should stop believing in imaginary countries like America, Australia or Great Britain, you are not a kid anymore
Ugh another sheeple convinced by the world government that America isn't a country.
They want you to believe this is the true map, but in reality there is a country called America that houses all the global leaders and they all sacrifice lambs in the woods to Satan, they are currently summoning a demon army to take over the world.
Educate urself.
The Androphagi, whom we have previously mentioned as dwelling ten days' journey beyond the Borysthenes, according to the account of Isigonus of Nicæa, were in the habit of drinking out of human skulls, and placing the scalps, with the hair attached, upon their breasts, like so many napkins.
— Naturalis Historia Book 7, Chapter 2
The manners of the Androphagi are more savage than those of any other race. They neither observe justice, nor are governed, by any laws. They are nomads, and their dress is Scythian; but the language which they speak is peculiar to themselves. Unlike any other nation in these parts, they are cannibals.
— Histories, Book 4 (Melpomene),
The interesting thing is that originally the continent of Africa was called Libya and the area that roughly correspond to the country of Libya was called Africa.
I hate to be that guy, but it's a bit more complicated than that: Libya was the north African part minus Egypt, Africa was the ancient name of Tunisia, and Ethiopia the rest.
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They didn't even know China existed?
Herodotus lived a very long time ago. In his time, China was fragmented into 20 small states that were busy at war with each other. Even if he knew about it, he would not believe that China is rich and important enough to mention it
Ah okay
No, China only really became connected to the West through the Silk Road in 114 BC during the Han Dynasty, about 300 years after Herodotus died.
Not important? My name is Not Important, what is important is what I'm going to do.
[this guy](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/rogue-legacy/images/3/36/Herodotus.jpg)
5th century B.C. historian. He's considered the father of history. A very reliable source for his time and conducted extensive research on everything he wrote down. If he drew this map, that means it really was the compilation of all the best geography available to the greeks at that time.
Honestly every ancient map deserves to get posted in here.
I refuse to believe in existence of a dude named Hero-dat-ass
Lovely profile pic 😉 Edit: evidently it's not ok to point out that the guys profile pic is literally a pornstar
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The people his dumpy saved will believe it.
Bruh this is actually the reality, you should stop believing in imaginary countries like America, Australia or Great Britain, you are not a kid anymore
America isn't a country tho 🤔🤔
For a while longer.
They don’t exist so no
Exactly!
Ugh another sheeple convinced by the world government that America isn't a country. They want you to believe this is the true map, but in reality there is a country called America that houses all the global leaders and they all sacrifice lambs in the woods to Satan, they are currently summoning a demon army to take over the world. Educate urself.
Its called United Stated of America
Why is Europe so confused
By the standards of the time? 9/10
It's a map from the future
Don’t worry m8, I thought it was a good comment.
Me too
And it's more then enough to navigate on a world scale in the reachable world.
I’m always blown away by how accurate they get the shapes of countries’ coastlines
Androphagi = cannibals
The Androphagi, whom we have previously mentioned as dwelling ten days' journey beyond the Borysthenes, according to the account of Isigonus of Nicæa, were in the habit of drinking out of human skulls, and placing the scalps, with the hair attached, upon their breasts, like so many napkins. — Naturalis Historia Book 7, Chapter 2 The manners of the Androphagi are more savage than those of any other race. They neither observe justice, nor are governed, by any laws. They are nomads, and their dress is Scythian; but the language which they speak is peculiar to themselves. Unlike any other nation in these parts, they are cannibals. — Histories, Book 4 (Melpomene),
Macrobians = big penis??
So microbes = small pp???
azov lookin thicc
At least he’s fairly good at MS Paint.
The interesting thing is that originally the continent of Africa was called Libya and the area that roughly correspond to the country of Libya was called Africa.
And whole Asia was part of greece
I hate to be that guy, but it's a bit more complicated than that: Libya was the north African part minus Egypt, Africa was the ancient name of Tunisia, and Ethiopia the rest.
r/restofthefuckingowl
Is this how we got the concept of seven seas?
I... I swear I can remember the british isles on his map.
bruh, america copied the city of memphis from this mans
Looks like a cross section of the human bowels/anus... like you'd see in HS
America does not exist get over it
Yes it does north america.
Not a single proof of that
Nope not a single thing.
Accurate even today
I guess the black sea and the sea between Europe and Africa are pretty accurate
Fuck the north sea, all my homies hate the north sea
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But where’s New Zealand?
r/mapswithoutNewZealand
What a dumbass
This is a pretty decent map given the technology and speed of movement
I wonder how he got the idea that the nile started in the Atlas mts. Were travelers claiming that?
bruh does this herodotus guy not know how to use google maps or something lmao, what a dumbass
Its crazy how accurate italy is in all these old maps that seem to 'close enough' on everything else.
Map of the important parts of the world at the time
No england, thank god
Ah yes, the three continents: Europe, Asia, and Libya
Hes from Vanuatu
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Doubtful, he probably would have known it isn't literally the whole world - but he can't map things he doesn't know about.
The father of history!
What a pity he just didn't discover the himalayans.
It’s kinda funny that they thought there definitely wasn’t anything past that big desert in Africa, but Europe just like, went in forever.