Mapping the World

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What does the word 'map' originate from?

Arabic: Mappin, meaning 'guidance'
Sanskrit: Mappika, meaning 'exploration'
Medieval Latin: Mappa mundi, meaning 'napkin' or 'cloth' and mundi 'the world' (correct)
Greek: Mappos, meaning 'representation'

What is the primary purpose of most maps?

Representing abstract mathematical concepts
Depicting relationships between elements of a space (correct)
Creating a visual narrative of historical events
Providing guidance for space exploration

In addition to geography, what other spaces can maps represent?

Language mapping, cultural mapping, and art mapping
Climate mapping, weather mapping, and environmental mapping
Time mapping, emotion mapping, and dream mapping
Brain mapping, DNA mapping, and computer network topology mapping (correct)

What is the historical significance of maps?

One of the most important human inventions for millennia, allowing humans to explain and navigate the world (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does cartography refer to?

The development of mapmaking technology in human history (B) Signup and view all the answers

During which period was Khmer architecture produced?

Later half of the 8th century CE to the first half of the 15th century CE (A) Signup and view all the answers

What influenced the architecture of the Indian rock-cut temples in Southeast Asia?

Had an influence on Southeast Asia and was widely adopted into the Indianised architecture of Cambodian, Annamese and Javanese temples (B) Signup and view all the answers