Question

in what ways were the maps prepared by the British different from the one made by ptolomy

Answer 1

Answer:

They began making detailed maps of the interior of the country .

Explanation:

The british established their power in India ,they began making detailed maps of the interior of the country . They established a department called survey of India to survey the country &prepare maps. Ptolemy map is based on mathematical calculation other people while preparing maps took Ptolemy book as base. The map developed by the Britishers is related to the modern map and essentially made to get knowledge of Indian landmass. The main motif to develop a map was to take an idea to obtain more revenue because it was very difficult to travel broad areas of India without maps.