mithec's video: Civilization moved from the North to the South

@Civilization moved from the North to the South?

Why did the old maps, and sea charts in particular, have the East on their left, and the West on their right? The reason may have been that the first seafarers of Europe would sail forth from the seaports located on the European coast of the Mediterranean, as well as the Black and Azov seas, and so they had to move from the North to the South. The South was therefore in front, and the Northern coast behind them. A ship captain sailing into the Mediterranean from the Bosporus would look at the approaching African coast. Thus, the East was on the left, and the West was on the right.

old maps sea charts particular east left west right reason first seafarers europe seaports european coast mediterranean black azov seas north south front northern ship captain sailing mediterranean bosporus african

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