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No es el fin del mundo · Feb 16, 2026
252. La historia de los mapas
“Ancient Greek astronomer whose Geography and Atlas influenced cartography for 1,500 years until the 15th century”
Cartographic projections and their distortions (Mercator, Gall-Peters, Winkel Tripel, azimuthal)History of mapmaking from prehistoric cave representations to digital eraGeopolitical use of maps as tools of colonialism and territorial legitimization
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Blurry Creatures · Dec 23, 2025
EP: 383 The True Star of the Magi with Caleb Jones
“Author of Almagest and Tetrabiblos; his astrological theory about conception timing is central to understanding Magi's knowledge”
Star of Bethlehem astronomical conjunction (Jupiter-Venus)Biblical chronology and dating of Jesus's birthHerod the Great's reign and death (1 BC eclipse)
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