History of maps – True or false

The Clenk Atlas, the largest in the world, measures 1.75 meters tall and 1.9 meters wide. Created 350 years ago by Dutch merchant Johann Clenk for King Charles II of England, it is so large and heavy that it requires multiple people to move it.

How tall is the largest Atlas in the world when open?

• 1.75 meters

• 1.5 meters

• 1.9 meters

• 2 meters

Who created the Clenk Atlas?

• A French cartographer

• An English king

• An Italian artist

• A Dutch sugar merchant

For whom was the Clenk Atlas made as a gift?

• King Charles the Second

• Queen Elizabeth the First

• King George the Third

• King Charles the First

Approximately how many years ago was the Clenk Atlas created?

• 250 years ago

• 300 years ago

• 400 years ago

• 350 years ago

What is required to move the Clenk Atlas due to its weight?

• A forklift

• Several people

• A special machine

• A single person