Maps reduces world! Maps are set of lines, point, and areas defined by position with reference to a coordinate system. It represents thin lines to visualize the world in variety of size, shape, color, orientation, shape. It gives a miniature of large space which you have not encountered before. A map represents mountains, oceans, rivers, distance and shapes of places. With a small price you will be able to identify new places and destinations.

Significance of maps:

All possible places are minimized into maps. It is used to locate places on the earth. Maps enable global navigation thus they are the most important tool for geographers. Maps are being used for teaching purpose as well. We cannot overestimate the use of maps in geography. They record every possible fact about definite place. They identify climate, vegetation, location and much more about earth, continents, countries, states.

For teaching purpose, wall maps are used so that whole class could look and understand easily. Pupils use atlas to find out physical features of rivers, mountains, capitals etc. thus maps have become part of education as it serves a source of geographical information. It has also helped teachers. In order to gain the attention of whole class oral description can be delivered by a teacher to make students understand in a desired way.

Main categories of maps:

Physical maps
Political maps

Physical maps are representation of physical features and landforms such as mountains, rivers, oceans. Different colors and lines are used to these features. Landforms are usually shown by green color, mountains by brown and water bodies by blue color.

Political map are generally designed to indicate boundaries of countries, states, towns, major cities and also include significant water bodies. It makes a deliberate statement about the areas which belong to country or a state on the earth.

Nowadays Vintage Map isvalued more because they are governed by several factors of rarity. These are old maps which are valued for their antiqueness. Auctions are made for these Old Print of maps around the world. It is valued for the quality of ageing and enduring interest. Classical maps are over hundred years old. These maps are from ancient times which show people's perception at that time. It reflects their culture the way they made their maps

Many databases have been developed online where people can view vintage maps from different time periods. From 17th century to 19th century antique maps and their old prints are available on different sites. There is a huge collection of historic maps of different countries such as America, Europe, Turkey, Africa, India etc.

You will love antique maps if you understand the attraction particularly the knowledge associated with them. Ancient maps have their own interesting feature of aesthetic value and historic description. Map makers at that time were the artists in their own ways. They often used vibrant colors and interesting graphics to make their art beautiful. By preserving the historic maps we can preserve the valuable pieces of history for our future generation.