Because it was made for European navigators ... While text on the map indicates it was drawn in 1763, it claims to be a copy of another map drawn in 1418. The original map was cited as belonging ...

but much of present-day Europe is based on the lines drawn following the conflict sparked by Princip's bullet. (Pull cursor to the right from 1914 to see 1914 map and to the left from 2014 to see ...

A set of hand-drawn maps used to shape the outcome of D-Day have been discovered - and are set to fetch thousands at auction. The set charts depict the air pressure levels across western Europe ...