Mappa Mundi

A Mappa Mundi is a medieval map that depicts the world as it was understood during the Middle Ages. Unlike modern maps focused on geography and navigation, these maps often combined geographic knowledge with religious, mythological, and cultural symbolism. They typically place Jerusalem at the center and include illustrations of places, stories, and beliefs important at the time. The most famous is the Hereford Mappa Mundi, created around 1300, which offers insight into medieval worldview, combining geography with spiritual and historical themes rather than strict accuracy.