Laurence Penney - Ptolemy and the first geo db

This episode we revisit the talk that won the SplashMaps best speaker prize at the October 2020 Geomob. Ed interviews long-time geomobster Laurence Penney, who presented about the world's oldest known geospatial database: Ptolemy's Geography. A fascinating look back at how it all started. Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and make sure you're on our monthly email newsletter.