What was Ortelius known for creating?
First modern atlas
First globe
First compass
First sea chart
Answer
The first modern atlas was created by Abraham Ortelius, a Flemish cartographer, in 1570. Ortelius's atlas, titled "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" (Theatre of the World), was a revolutionary work that marked a significant advancement in cartography. It was the first collection of maps to be published as a single volume and included maps of all the continents known at the time.
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