An atlas of ancient geography: Map of the Ancient World
1826 Library of Congress
About this artwork
A copperplate engraving depicting the ancient world, featuring hand-colored regions to delineate classical geography. This map was part of a larger atlas designed to aid students and scholars in understanding historical texts.
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Henry Schenck Tanner was one of the most prolific and influential American mapmakers of the early 19th century. His work was instrumental in documenting the rapid geographic expansion and historical knowledge of the era, serving as a standard resource for educators and researchers of the time.
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An atlas of ancient geography: Map of the Ancient World
Henry Schenck Tanner, 1826
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