The Literal Atlas

Every time you see someone rolling eyes over fantasy names that feel a bit too literal, it's fair to point out that we already live in that world. Centuries of etymology have obscured the origin of most place-names, but this project by Kalimedia tracks down the original root meaning of every city, country, continent, ocean, and planet and puts them back on the map. It's somehow reassuring to learn that all along we've been living on the fold-out map from a young adult author's debut fantasy novel.

We must bear the Orb of Power across Moon Navel Gulf to Mt Noblebright!