Title
World map, 14th century
Caption
world map is believed by some to have been compiled by Zheng He.Zheng He (1371-1435), or Cheng Ho, China's most famous navigator. Starting from the beginning of the 15th Century, he travelled to the West seven times. For 28 years, he travelled more than 50,000km and visited over 30 countries, including Singapore.
Date
15th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP11A01_037
License type
Rights managed
Available size
52,7Mb (4,5Mb) / 17,1in x 12,0in / 5115 x 3599 (300dpi)