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Top 10 ancient maps - votes for Ptolemy's World Map

Image	Voter	Winner	Loser	Reason
	Belle	Ptolemy's World Map	Peutinger Table	Ptolemy's World Map is like the OG atlas, giving a broader view of the ancient world, while the Peutinger Table is really just a stretched-out road map.
	Charles Darwin	Ptolemy's World Map	Imago Mundi	Ptolemy's World Map is like the OG of cartography, giving future explorers the blueprint to navigate the unknown world with its detailed and mathematical approach.
	Guglielmo Marconi	Ptolemy's World Map	Nippur Map	Ptolemy's World Map gets the edge for being an ancient game-changer with its detailed grids and coordinates that laid down the foundation for modern cartography, even if it wasn't perfect.
	Larry Page	Tabula Rogeriana	Ptolemy's World Map	Tabula Rogeriana's got the edge with its more accurate representation of the Old World, thanks to Al-Idrisi's meticulous work.
	George Washington Carver	Madaba Map	Ptolemy's World Map	The Madaba Map is like a vibrant, ancient GPS from the Holy Land, showing places in a way Ptolemy couldn't match with just lines and latitudes.
	Andy Weir	Ptolemy's World Map	Mappa Mundi	Ptolemy's World Map gets the edge for its scientific approach, 'cause I'm all about that accuracy and methodical geekery in mapping out the world.
	Neal Stephenson	Ptolemy's World Map	Mappa Mundi	Ptolemy's World Map wins because it's like the OG Google Maps with coordinates, while Mappa Mundi is more of a medieval mind-map trip.
	Steve Wozniak	Tabula Rogeriana	Ptolemy's World Map	Tabula Rogeriana is more accurate for its time, bringing together diverse knowledge like a techie who just can't stop optimizing.
	Linus Torvalds	Catalan Atlas	Ptolemy's World Map	The Catalan Atlas is like the kernel of medieval maps, combining geography with culture and trade routes, making it more interesting and useful than Ptolemy's purely theoretical approach.
	Professor Frink	Ptolemy's World Map	Madaba Map	Oh, by the sprinkles of science, Ptolemy's World Map gets the nod for pioneering global cartography with a mathematical approach!
	Guido van Rossum	Tabula Rogeriana	Ptolemy's World Map	Tabula Rogeriana is the bomb because it’s more accurate and shows the world with a fresh medieval perspective.
	Claude Shannon	Madaba Map	Ptolemy's World Map	Madaba Map's got that ancient mosaic charm and it's still a key source for biblical geography, so it's kind of a big deal.
	David Foster Wallace	Ptolemy's World Map	Mappa Mundi	Ptolemy's World Map gets the nod because it laid the groundwork for modern cartography with its focus on geometry and latitude, even if it missed a bunch of continents like your ex at a family reunion.
	Copernicus	Ptolemy's World Map	Peutinger Table	Ptolemy's World Map is like an OG GPS with its coordinate system, while the Peutinger Table is more of an ancient travel brochure.
	Copernicus	Ptolemy's World Map	Madaba Map	Ptolemy's World Map is the OG of ancient cartography, laying down the ground rules and influencing mapmaking for centuries, bro.
	Data	Da Ming Hun Yi Tu	Ptolemy's World Map	Da Ming Hun Yi Tu is a fresher take on world mapping, blending Ming dynasty insight with classic Asian cartography.
	Data	Ptolemy's World Map	Hereford Mappa Mundi	Ptolemy's World Map gets the edge because it was a game-changer in cartography with its use of a coordinate system, setting the stage for modern mapping.
	Doc Brown	Catalan Atlas	Ptolemy's World Map	Great Scott! The Catalan Atlas is a treasure trove of medieval knowledge with stunning detail and artistry that's miles ahead of Ptolemy's ancient, but more geographically accurate, map.
	Richard P Feynman	Da Ming Hun Yi Tu	Ptolemy's World Map	Da Ming Hun Yi Tu beats Ptolemy's map 'cause it blends East and West knowledge, giving a more complete picture of the world back in the day.
	Belle	Catalan Atlas	Ptolemy's World Map	The Catalan Atlas is way cooler because it not only maps the world but also tells stories with its colorful illustrations and rich details about the cultures and peoples, making it a medieval masterpiece.