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ANALYSE A HISTORICAL MAP
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What is a map?
Graphic representation Simplified Conventional Part of the world Totality of the world
(planisphere)
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What is it for?
Visualise Event Phenomenon Actors Movements Evolution ...
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Historical Map Analysis
1. Map identification2. Observe the scale and the key3. Analysis of the content4. Synthesize (draw conclusions)
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© National Geographic. The world’ greatest empires. A history of power. Special publication. Washington D.C. U.S.A. 2013.
Historical Map Analysis
1. Map identificationA. Check the date
• figured elements• map production
(or release)B. Determine the area
• region?• country?• continent?
C. Represented aspects• political aspects• social aspects• cultural aspects• artistic aspects• etc.
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© National Geographic. The world’ greatest empires. A history of power. Special publication. Washington D.C. U.S.A. 2013.
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1230 to 15332013
West coast of South America and Andes
Expansion of the Inca empire
The map shows the expansion of the Inca empire on the west coast of South America and the Andes between 1230 and 1533.
Summary
Historical Map Analysis
✔ Map identification2. Observe the scale and the keyA. Check the scale
B. Check the key• codes• symbols
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© National Geographic. The world’ greatest empires. A history of power. Special publication. Washington D.C. U.S.A. 2013.
No scale, because the map is in perspective
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4 areas figured with shades of brown1 area figured with a blue border territoriesLines Roads Arrow Route,
movementSymbol BattleSmall scale
4 areas coloured in shades of brown1 transparent area with a blue border2 lines1 arrow1 symbol
Summary
Historical Map Analysis
✔ Map identification2. Observe the scale and the keyA. Check the scale
B. Check the key• codes• symbols
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History How To 1
Historical Map Analysis
✔ Map identification✔ Observe the scale and the key3. Analysis of the contentA. How to read the map?B. What is it about?C. Main spatial sets?
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© National Geographic. The world’ greatest empires. A history of power. Special publication. Washington D.C. U.S.A. 2013.
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• Expansion of Inca empire (long phenomenon)
• Route taken by Pizzaro (punctual event).• Inca empire
The map shows the expansion of the Incas on a huge territory at the cost of its neighbours.It also shows the route taken by Pizzaro shortly before the empire collapsed.
Summary
Historical Map Analysis
✔ Map identification✔ Observe the scale and the key✔Analysis of the content4. Synthesize (draw conclusions)A. Information collected;B. Write down questions
you may have.
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• The map shows the expansion of the Inca empire on the west coast of South America and the Andes between 1230 and 1533.
• The map shows the expansion of the Incas on a huge territory at the cost of its neighbours (battles).
• It also shows the route taken by Pizzaro shortly before the empire collapsed.
• How come such a great empire has collapsed so quickly?• Was it because of Pizzaro?
ANALYSE A HISTORICAL MAP
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History How To 1
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