Spherical representations of Earth or celestial bodies, or any round, ball-like objects.
From Latin globus meaning 'sphere, ball.' The word entered English in the late 14th century, initially referring to any spherical object before becoming specifically associated with geographical models.
The oldest surviving terrestrial globe dates to 1492 and was made before Columbus's voyage - it shows no Americas but does include mythical islands that explorers spent centuries trying to find!
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