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January 3rd, 2011
Map Collection Gives Insight Into Nation’s History

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Now more commonly valued for their aesthetic appeal, old maps help capture the evolution of man’s view of the world and how subjective the drawings were depending on the dominant empire of the time. “This coast is dangerous and chiefly inhabited by pirates,” reads a note on a black and white “Gulf map” from 1816. It was drawn up by the British on the area known today as the coast of the UAE. Read More