Sunday Video: How Leonardo da Vinci Made a “Satellite” Map in 1502
https://youtu.be/2gEwEcYnewE
Long before satellite was invented, Leonardo da Vinci made highly accurate maps mimicking the above view plan commonly found in satellite-based maps.
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