In this episode brother Ash relates how modern mapping may differ from ancient techniques used to define location and direction. As Dr. Lawrence Poulsen points out, in most ancient languages, the words translated into English as “east” nearly always refer to the rising of the sun, while “west” refers to setting of the sun. “The concept of direction in ancient cultures […]

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