These maps were not only for navigational purposes however, but also as a way to give insight in regards to power and ownership of lands that had already been claimed, essentially creating a greater desire to finding new routes and land.
هذه الخرائط لم تكن فقط لأغراض ملاحيه ولكن أيضا كوسيلة لإعطاء نظره ثاقبه فيما يتعلق بالسلطة وملكيه الأراضي التي سبق ان ادعي عليها، وخلق أساسا رغبه أكبر في إيجاد طرق جديده.