known world may refer to: the extent of geographic knowledge of a given culture at a given historical period, see history of geography Early world maps lists a number of maps showing the known world from the perspective of various historical periods Ecumene, a Greek geographical concept for the inhabited or known parts of the world The Known World, a 2003 historical novel by Edward P. Jones The Known World of A Song of Ice and Fire The Known World of Mystara, a campaign setting in the role playing game Dungeons & Dragons
See also History of cartography Old World, consists of Africa, Europe, and Asia Ptolemy's world map, a map of the world known to Hellenistic society in the 2nd century Midgard, a Germanic mythological concept for the abode of man Tianxia, a Chinese concept for "all under heaven"