Abraham Ortelius:  Persici Sive Sophorum Regni Typus

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Title: Persici Sive Sophorum Regni Typus

Map Maker: Abraham Ortelius

Description:

Highly influential map of Persia from Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas of the world, first published in 1570.

The map is drawn from Gastaldi's map of Asia Minor of 1564 and Ortelius' map of Asia published in 1567. Includes marvelous detail for the period. 

References: Van Den Broecke 167.

Related Categories:
Maps of Central Asia
Maps of the Middle East