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To learn more about maps in general, go to the '''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''. | To learn more about maps in general, go to the '''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''. | ||
== Online | == Online Resources == | ||
*[http://geacron.com/home-en/ GeaCron] Interactive World History Atlas since 3000 BC | |||
*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ethiopia/@9.1214331,35.9983044,6z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x1635d0cedd6cfd2b:0x7bf6a67f5348c55a!8m2!3d9.145!4d40.489673 Google Maps] | *[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ethiopia/@9.1214331,35.9983044,6z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x1635d0cedd6cfd2b:0x7bf6a67f5348c55a!8m2!3d9.145!4d40.489673 Google Maps] | ||
*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search/where/Ethiopia?q=ethiopia&sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection] | *[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search/where/Ethiopia?q=ethiopia&sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection] | ||
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Different types of maps help you in different ways, for example: | Different types of maps help you in different ways, for example: | ||
*Historical atlases describe the growth and development of countries, showing boundaries, migration routes, settlement patterns, military campaigns, and other historical information. *Road atlases are useful because of the detail they provide. *Other types of maps include: parish maps, state maps, tourist maps, topographical maps, and air navigation maps. City maps are extremely helpful when researching in large cities. | *Historical atlases describe the growth and development of countries, showing boundaries, migration routes, settlement patterns, military campaigns, and other historical information. | ||
*Road atlases are useful because of the detail they provide. | |||
*Other types of maps include: parish maps, state maps, tourist maps, topographical maps, and air navigation maps. City maps are extremely helpful when researching in large cities. | |||
To learn more about different types of maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''. | To learn more about different types of maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''. | ||
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Historical map collections are helpful because they can show you the geography of your ancestor's residence at or around the time they lived there. The following collections are helpful: | Historical map collections are helpful because they can show you the geography of your ancestor's residence at or around the time they lived there. The following collections are helpful: | ||
*[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Old_maps_of_Ethiopia Wikimedia] Old maps of Ethiopia | *[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Old_maps_of_Ethiopia Wikimedia] Old maps of Ethiopia | ||
[[Category:Ethiopia]] | [[Category:Ethiopia]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Maps]] | ||
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