HFM 040 | Where Did the Sea Monsters on the Edge of Medieval Maps Come From?
History in Five Minutes Podcast
English - October 31, 2013 11:59 - 7 minutes - 3.41 MB - ★★★★ - 97 ratingsCourses Education Society & Culture Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Why do old maps have enormous serpents, giant squids, Krakken, and other terrifying creatures drawn on its edges? Were the oceans infested with mythological creatures in the past, or is there another reason for their appearance? We find out in today's podcast.
Click here to read more about this topic via an article from the Smithsonian, which inspired me to record this episode.
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Why do old maps have enormous serpents, giant squids, Krakken, and other terrifying creatures drawn on its edges? Were the oceans infested with mythological creatures in the past, or is there another reason for their appearance? We find out in today’s podcast.
Click here to read more about this topic via an article from the Smithsonian, which inspired me to record this episode.
Like this podcast?
Click here to subscribe to the podcast via iTunes
TRANSCRIPT