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Ancient Italy: Regions and Rome in the Roman Empire, Published in 1880

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This print is an original detailed map titled "ITALIAE REGIONES I VII VIII IX XI," representing the regions of ancient Italy. Key Features of the Print: 1. **Regional Demarcations**: The map is divided into several regions, each likely numbered according to the Roman administrative divisions, such as Regio I (Latium and Campania), Regio VII (Etruria), and so on. 2. **Topography**: It shows the varied topography of Italy, from the mountainous areas, indicated by shaded relief, to the plains and coastal areas. Rivers, such as the Tiber (Tiberis Fluvius) and the Po (Padus Fluvius), are prominently marked. 3. **Inset Map of Rome (ROMA)**: There is an inset map of ancient Rome, with color-coding to highlight different districts and significant landmarks such as the Roman Forum, the Colosseum, and the Circus Maximus. 4. **Infrastructure**: The map includes Roman roads, aqueducts, and possibly the locations of significant military or trading sites. 5. **Latin Names**: Locations are labeled with their Latin names, providing historical context and emphasizing the map's educational and scholarly intent. 6. **Borders**: It outlines the borders of Italy with neighboring seas - the Ligusticum Sinus (Ligurian Sea) to the northwest and the Tuscum Sinus (Tyrrhenian Sea) to the west. 7. **Legend and Scale**: A legend is included with explanations for symbols and color-coding used throughout the map, and there is likely a scale to indicate distances. This map would be highly valued for its historical and educational content, providing a comprehensive overview of the geography of ancient Italy. It would be particularly useful for those studying the Roman era, offering insights into the organization, infrastructure, and urban planning of the time. This map is interesting for several reasons: 1. **Detailed Representation of Ancient Italy**: It meticulously outlines the regions of ancient Italy, providing an in-depth look at the landscape, including the division into the Roman administrative regions, which were known as "regiones" during the Imperial period. 2. **Historical Geography**: The map illustrates the geographical features, such as the Apennine Mountains and major rivers like the Tiber, which played crucial roles in the development of Roman civilization. 3. **Urban Centers**: The detailed inset of Rome is particularly noteworthy. It shows the city's layout during the Roman Empire, including key landmarks that are of significant historical and archaeological interest. 4. **Roman Infrastructure**: The depiction of the road networks, aqueducts, and possibly the defensive structures highlights the Romans' engineering prowess and their ability to organize and control vast territories. 5. **Cultural and Political Insight**: Through the regional divisions and the naming of places in Latin, the map provides insight into the cultural and political landscape of the period it represents. 6. **Educational Value**: As a historical document, the map serves as an educational resource for understanding the complexities of ancient Rome's urban planning and regional administration. The period depicted is likely to be during the height of the Roman Empire, specifically after the administrative reforms of Emperor Augustus, who reorganized Italy into 11 regions around the end of the 1st century BC. This period is characterized by great prosperity and stability, known as the Pax Romana, which lasted until the 2nd century AD. The map would be a valuable tool for those studying this particular era of Roman history, offering a visual representation of Italy's ancient divisions and the grandeur of Rome itself. The map is from the "Spruner-Menke Atlas Antiquus," which is a historical atlas created by Karl Spruner von Merz, and later edited by Theodorus Menke. The atlas is known for its detailed maps of historical geographic regions, rendered with great precision and accompanied by scholarly research. These maps were particularly designed for educational use, providing a visual aid for the study of historical and ancient geography. The "Spruner-Menke Atlas Antiquus" is considered a significant work in the field of historical cartography and was published in the late 19th century.

Dimensions:
Height: 15.56 in (39.5 cm)Width: 18.51 in (47 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.02 mm)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper
Period:
1880-1889
Date of Manufacture:
1880
Condition:
Good, given age. General age-related toning, especially around the edges. Vertical folding line as issued. Light offset on the left border, outside the image. Please study scan carefully.
Seller Location:
Langweer, NL
Reference Number:
Seller: BG-13686-2-121stDibs: LU3054338540392

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