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During the Greek Revolution.
This 1828 map, Das Osmanische Europa oder die Europaeische Tuerkei (Ottoman Europe or European Turkey), was created by Carl Ferdinand Weiland and published by the Geographical Institute in Weimar. It provides a detailed depiction of the Ottoman Empire’s territories in Europe, showing administrative divisions, geographical features, and settlement patterns across present-day Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, and parts of Serbia and Albania.
The map categorizes regions using color-coded boundaries for different Ejalets (provinces) and indicates protected regions like Wallachia and Moldavia. The key in the upper left corner provides a legend for symbols and colors, detailing the populations of cities and towns, as well as locations of forts, roads, rivers, and administrative borders. The map emphasizes the complex administrative and geopolitical landscape of the Ottoman Balkans, a region of strategic importance due to its position at the intersection of Europe and the Middle East.
The title cartouche, adorned with elegant flourishes, reflects the style of early 19th-century cartography, balancing scientific precision with decorative elements. Weiland’s map would have been valuable for European scholars, diplomats, and strategists seeking insights into the Ottoman Empire’s European territories at a time when nationalist movements and territorial conflicts were beginning to reshape the region.
The Greek War of Independence, which began in 1821 and concluded with the establishment of an independent Greek state in 1830, was a significant event that directly impacted the Ottoman Empire’s control over its European territories. By the time this map was published, the Greek struggle for independence was nearing its successful conclusion, with key battles and diplomatic interventions (including the decisive Battle of Navarino in 1827, where European powers defeated the Ottoman-Egyptian fleet) weakening Ottoman rule in the region.
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