the three maps:
1. mercador maps
2. peters maps
3. robinson maps

--> guy that made the first map= erostostees
--> erostostees map was made without the unided states/ canada/ south america

1 age of exploration
2. age of discovery

maps= referance tool with...
1. relative location: a general location that is relative to other locations/ general area, no exact address
2. absolute location: the exact location is defined by longitude and laditude/ percise location/ exact

the name given to a place on earth= topanin