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Ancient Asia: according to its general subdivisions and names of its countries together with their chief cities rivers mountains &c.
Wells, Edward; Burghers, Michael; 1701
About This Map
Interestingly, this map from the year 1700 shows the world as the Greeks and Romans knew it. Therefore, Southeast Asia is labelled as 'PARTS UNKNOWN TO THE ANCIENTS' and lacks place names e.g. Sumatra is named ‘Taprobana I. according to some’.
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Library Catalogue
General Note: Imprint derived from the atlas in which the map was issued.
General Note: "delin. MBurg. sculp. Univ. Oxon.".
General Note: Numbered 27.
General Note: Coastal shading shows regions known and unknown to the Romans and Greeks.
General Note: Dedicatory cartouche with a different title.
General Note: Relief shown pictorially.
General Note: London meridian.
Geographic Coverage Note: Asia, from the Mediterranean Sea in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east.
Open note in new window Notes for Bodleian Library: Allen LRO 673 Folded sheets: folded once. - MS additions: numbered 54, place names underlined.
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