A 17th century map of of the Mogol Empire
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A detailed map of the Mogul Empire, showing northern India, parts of Parkinstan, Afghanistan and Bengal. It is based on information supplied by Sir Thomas Roe (c.1581-1644), ambassador to the emperor Jahangir between 1615-8. At a time that roads were not usually shown on maps, this marks his route to the court as a line of villages from Surat via Agra, Delhi and Lahore, through the Khyber Pass to Jalalabad and Kabul in Afghanistan. His route was a southern spur of the Silk Road, making this one of the few contemporary maps to include such information.
Also marked is the mythical Lake Chimay, believed to be the source of several major rivers of Bangladesh, Burma, and Thailand.
Additional information
| Dimensions | 530 × 520 mm |
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| Cartographer | |
| Date | 1683 |
| Extra Info | L' lndia qua' ? di la dal Gange ove sone il stati del G., Mogol ? parte del Imperio des fu prete Janru et altri Regni di nova scoperta confinanti essi… |
| Publication | Rome: Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi, 1683. Coloured. 520 x 530mm. |
| Condition | A good example. |
| References | – |
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