I got a huge book of historic maps for Christmas. One of the many things I found interesting was the presumption that east was up on most maps until the 17th century, based upon a tradition of drawing Paradise at the top, Eden right below it, Jerusalem in the center, and the Mediterranean heading downwards from Jerusalem.
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