Old Map of Africa in 1700 by Edward Wells - Egypt, Canary Islands, Negroland, Sahara, Madagascar, Guinea, Congo Size:28x40in (70x100cm) nearly all of the region's

nearly all of the region's towns and cities have already popped into existence

Greenford Green

The locations on this map include: Pacific Avenue

with lands labelled "Aquanishuonigy"

and Falmouth are included

Old Map of Africa in 1700 by Edward Wells - Egypt, Canary Islands, Negroland, Sahara, Madagascar, Guinea, Congo Size:28x40in (70x100cm) nearly all of the region'sThis wonderful old map of Africa was originally published in 1700. It was created by Edward Wells. An old map of Africa that shows what the continent looked like, in the eyes of European cartographers, over 300 years ago. There was a lack of knowledge of the countless countries within the regions of the continent in the 18th century, despite the overall shape, surrounding islands and coastline of the country being very well mapped. For instance, you