South America

What social structures emerged in the first cities?

How geography influenced inequality

Apr 29 •

Why did humans first build cities?

Environmental circumscription

Apr 16 •

The invisible element

Apr 3 •

Apr 2 •

Apr 1 •

The eternal return

Mar 28 •

Network of Slaves

And this also has been one of the dark places of the earth.

Mar 8 •

How the Americas got its name

Feb 6 •

A collection of art, poetry, cartography, literature, and photography, all centred on a particular place.

Nov 14, 2024 •

Welcome to Cosmographia — a newsletter dedicated to exploring the world and our place in it.

Oct 21, 2024 •

The Mysterious Turkish Map of America

Piri Reis’ 1513 Map of the World

Aug 26, 2024 •

Atlas’ Notebook: Edition LX

Apr 29, 2024 •

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