HIS101H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Gerardus Mercator, Mercator Projection, Nine Saints
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Mercator projection- accurate for shape, not for size. Gerardus mercator misunderstood how big the continents" are. Gall peters projection distorts the shape of the continents" but accurate for the and editing i 11-06-14. African history is the longest, however as the smallest number of resources size makes it difficult to explore african history. West timbuktu and east ethiopia have long history of diversity. Ethiopia- highlands, tropical forests, people grew millet, located between red. Kingdom of aksum had imperial kingdom, tombs of these kings are in the obelisk of egypt, askum had good trade routes, exporting monkeys, slaves, ivory, hippo hides, imported luxury goods of bronze, iron, silks. Had copper, silver and gold, aksumite coins for easy usage of trade. King ezana made christianity the religion of ethiopia which had distinct features. Nine saints of greece brought christianity to ethiopia. Christianity in ethiopia in form and practice is mainly judaic. Around lalibela, monolithic churches were present (made from ore stone)
