A stylized map based on Etymologia was printed in 1472 in Augsburg, featuring the world as a wheel. The continent Asia is peopled by descendants of Sem or Shem, Africa by descendends of Ham and Europe by descendants of Japheth. All three were the sons of Noah. This map reflects the Isidore's 6th century view; we now know that, although undoubtedly a brilliant scholar, Isidore was not always correct in his suppositions.
The Etymologiæ are available online at The Latin Library: http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/isidore
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