Africa Tabula Nova (New Map of Africa). We are to note here that according to this division of these writers all of Africa is bound within the Mediterranean, Atlantic and Ethiopian seas and the river Nilus; thus Egypt and Ethiopia have been accounted for as parts of Asia. Notwithstanding this, we think that they belong more properly to Africa For Ethiopia really contains at this day Presbyter Ioannis Empire, which is attributed to Africa by all modern writers.” from text on back of map translated by Marcel van den Broecke”
Additional information
Weight | 0.25 lbs |
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Dimensions | 18 × 24 × 0.002 in |
Map Maker: Abraham Ortelius
Original Production Year: 1570
Original Production Year: 1570