Lectures

 

Avigdor Orgad gives a series of fascinating lectures for children and adults on the subjects of maps, mapping and voyages of the waves of the world.

Maps and Mapping: In this lecture, they will delve into the history of mapping, starting from the first maps drawn in ancient times to the beginning of maritime trade in the ancient world. We will examine the development of nautical maps that were used for navigation and contributed to the improvement of trade and travel.

The explorers of the world: in this lecture we will learn about the great explorers of the world such as Marco Polo, Columbus and James Cook, and we will investigate who really discovered America first. We will discuss how the journeys of those explorers contributed to the creation of maps and globes that changed the perception of the world.

To order lectures, send an email to: orgadmaps@gmail.com