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Pierre Du Val

Title

Expeditionis Alexandri Magni Per Europam, Asiam et Africam . . . 1654

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Paris / 1654

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23 x 15.5 inches

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Outline Color

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VG+

Stock# 109208

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Mapping The Conquests of Alexander the Great

This finely engraved and hand-colored historical map depicts the conquests of Alexander the Great (356–323 BCE) across three continents. Published in 1654, it serves as a geographical representation of Alexander’s vast empire, illustrating his military campaigns from Macedonia through the Persian Empire and into India.

The map highlights the key locations associated with Alexander's journey, including major cities, battle sites, and the diverse territories he controlled. Reching large swaths of Europe, Asia, and Africa it reflects the full scope of Alexander’s expeditions. The map covers Macedonia, Greece, and Thrace in the west, extending eastward through Asia Minor (modern Turkey), Mesopotamia, Persia, Bactria, and Sogdiana, and reaching India intra Gangem, the farthest extent of his conquests. The map also extends southward into Egypt, Libya, and Ethiopia, emphasizing Alexander’s presence in North Africa. Major rivers such as the Tigris, Euphrates, and Indus are carefully delineated, underscoring their significance in shaping ancient civilizations.

Distinct hand-colored borders separate the regions, showing the administrative divisions of the Persian Empire, which Alexander overthrew, as well as the satrapies established under his rule. The Caspian Sea is labeled Mare Caspium seu Hyrcanum, while the Red Sea appears as Mare Erythraeum. Various cities of importance, including Babylon, Susa, Persepolis, and Alexandria, are clearly marked.

Pierre Du Val Biography

Pierre Duval (1618-1683) was a French geographer, cartographer, and publisher who worked in Abbeville and Paris during the seventeenth century. He was born in the former city, in northeast France, before moving to Paris. Duval was the nephew of the famous cartographer Nicolas Sanson, from whom he learned the mapmaker's art and skills. Both men worked at the royal court, having followed Louis XIV's request for artists to relocate to Paris. In addition to numerous maps and atlases, Du Val's opus also includes geography texts. He held the title of Géographe Ordinaire du Roi from 1650 and died in 1683, when his wife and daughters took over his business.