Legends and scales. Are we talking about dragons or about maps? Both!
Hundreds of years ago, mapmakers drew the parts of the world that they knew. Some drew legendary creatures – dragons, monsters, and sea serpents – beyond the places they knew. One globe even has the words “There Be Dragons.” Today, people know much more about the world.
On a map, the legend is a key. Small pictures or symbols on the map represent things, and the legend tells you what those things are. Many maps use the same symbols. A red cross may mean a hospital. A dollar sign may indicate a bank. And, on a map, a scale is not part of a dragon. It’s a way to show the real distance.
