The world's oldest mapped area, "here man has been shaping his destiny since the origin of human culture. Here lies the traditional site of the Garden of Eden, here on the Tigris or the Euphrates Noah built the ark." Published in December 1946 accompanying the article "Syria and Lebanon Taste Freedom" this gorgeous vintage map captures both the cradle of western civilization in Biblical times and the Holy Land region in a time of upheaval after the Second World War.
This instructive map contains a wealth of information, including major holy places of the religions that have fought tirelessly with one another through the ages to lay claim to the great city of Jerusalem - Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Explore the locations of the legendary medieval Crusades, envision Phoenician galleys gliding smoothly through the great Mediterranean Sea, and trace the camel trade routes that traversed the land from Damascus to Tyre, Aleppo and Tripoli. Historical facts and archaeological finds are peppered throughout.
Insets showing the journeys of Alexander the Great, the Crusades, St. Paul and the routes of the Biblical Exodus reveal this region's importance to western civilization. Further insets of economic development, Jersualem and Canaan complete this portrait of this fascinating region.
This map is drawn in a Conic projection. Historians and Bible scholars must own this attractive map. A perfect companion to the map of the Holy Land published in 1938!
Printed on high quality thick paper strong enough for display on your wall.
Your map is rolled and packaged in a sturdy tube to protect it during shipment.
