About this sheet
Antique Map with Title: "Partie Orientale de l'Empire Romain ou du Monde connu des Anciens"
Publication Details:
- **Atlas Title:** Nouvel Atlas Universel de Géographie Ancienne et Moderne
- **Purpose:** For the Nouvelle Edition de la Géographie de Guthrie
- **Mapmakers:** P. F. Tardieu, with contributions from various geographical works
- **Publisher:** Chez Hyacinthe Langlois, Libraire, quai des Augustins, n° 45
- **Year:** An X - 1802 (French Revolutionary Calendar)
Geographical Scope:
This antique map illustrates the eastern part of the Roman Empire or the known world of the ancients. It focuses on the regions surrounding the Black Sea (Pontus Euxinus), including parts of modern-day Turkey, Greece, the Balkans, and the northern coastlines.
Map Features:
- **Regions Displayed:** The eastern Mediterranean, Black Sea region, parts of Greece, the Balkans, and northern Anatolia.
- **Notable Regions and Territories:** Macedonia, Thrace, Bithynia, Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, and surrounding regions.
- **Seas and Bodies of Water:** The Black Sea (Pontus Euxinus), Aegean Sea, and surrounding bodies of water.
- **Ancient Names:** Uses historical and ancient names for countries, regions, and bodies of water.
- **Topographical Details:** Includes mountain ranges, rivers, and other significant geographical features as understood in the ancient world.
- **Cartographic Style:** Detailed engraving with hand-colored boundaries, typical of early 19th-century cartography, emphasizing historical accuracy and artistic presentation.
Purpose and Use:
This map serves as a visual representation of the eastern part of the Roman Empire, reflecting the geographical understanding and cartographic style of the early 19th century. It is part of a larger atlas that includes 60 maps, providing a comprehensive view of both ancient and modern geography as known in 1802.
Condition Report
The map is in good condition with minor age-related wear. Hand-colored boundaries are well-preserved, enhancing historical regions and features. Slight fold lines and edge wear are visible.
Coloring
The hand-colored boundaries on the map highlight ancient regions and territories, adding clarity and visual appeal, typical of early 19th-century cartographic practices.
