Ebstorf World Map: Africa at the Edge of the World

(1) The island of Meroe [in the River Nile]. Here people are tiny, but very fast. They tame full-grown crocodiles and ride them through the water.

(2) Heliopolis is the capital of Egypt, where before Pharao and Moses wonders took place. Giants founded this town and called it Titanis.

(3) These men don't have any noses and have completely flat faces.

(4) These people have no tongues; they communicate by sign language.

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