It used to look very different - as this handy map of modern-day Italy in the year 1700 shows us. Public domain/Wikimedia commons. To get an idea of the kind of variations Italy's modern-day residents ...

Ancient map, dating back over 2,400 years, discovered in Italy. ... World 2,400-year-old map found in Italy accurately depicts night sky — and a mysterious star By Brendan Rascius.