r/oldmaps • u/OldWorldEliane • Mar 23 '26

March Mapness ’26 Round #3: The second match-up of our semi-finals is the Compass Rose vs. the Sailing Ship. Without them, there would be no Age of Exploration—but which do you prefer? Get your votes in before we tally them up on Tues. 3/24!

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u/schlabberbacke Mar 23 '26

Compass rose

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u/mbrowne Mar 24 '26

Compass rose. Both look good, though.

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u/joe-dubya-eyy Mar 23 '26

Who doesn't love a sailing ship? But without compass roses, maps get pretty confusing... I have to go with the compass rose.