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'Map History' is concerned with anything and everything to do with non-current maps. So, what does it intentionally exclude?

• Historical maps, i.e. modern reconstructions of past situations - but see Related Subjects: Historical Maps
• Information and links, however interesting, that deal with other subjects - but see Related Subjects and Special Topics with Relevance to Early Maps
• Very brief texts (usually less than two screens), superficial or inaccurate information, and obvious propaganda - none of which seems worth the user's time
• Image sites that contain less than four maps, unless they are special in some way, e.g. a wall-map
• The wilder shores of fantasy, particularly sites associated with Piri Reis
• Highly commercial sites
• Sites created by and for their designer, often using Flash, and sometimes making a PR statement on behalf of a government department. However, if there is useful buried information a link will be provided, normally with a health warning
• Links proposed on the basis of reciprocity or even with the carrot of supposed income. No money is made from this site (although see the Acknowledgements page for a note of the help received) and many suggested links are ignored. What is included is there because of merit and relevance