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The first whole-world maps began to appear in the early 16th century, following voyages by Columbus and others to the New World.
The first true world map is generally credited to Martin Waldseemüller in 1507. This map utilized an expanded Ptolemaic projection and was the first map to use the name America for the New World:
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It wasn't until the 19th century that Terra Cognita (Parts Unknown), disappeared from maps, since much of the coastlines of the earth had been explored by that point.
Apparently there is still some work to be done...
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