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Roman empire map greatest extent - Grestest borders of Roman Empire

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This is the map of Roman Empire around AD 117 when it has its greatest extent. Roman Empire was all over Mediterranean and North Africa, Arab Peninsula, Anatolia, Balkans, Sout and South West Europe.
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Saadian Empire Map 1590 - Historical Map of The Saadi dynasty of Morocco

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Between 1555 and 1659, there was a very poweful empire in todays Morroco; Saadian Empire or as their common mame The Saadi dynasty. They ruled Morocco from south to the north. This map shows extent of the Saadian Empire during the reign of Ahmad al-Mansur . Its dated 1690. As we see on the map; Tombouctou, Taghazat, Taudeni, Sıjilmasa, Melila, Fes, Marrakech were some of the main towns of the Saadian Empire . Eflatun Pınar, A Hittite Sacred Spring. An ancient pool in Turkey, aboyt 4000 years old!
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Map of Magna Germania and Roman Empire

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Magna Germania (Germania Libera) in 2nd Century BC.  As you seen on this historical map, Magna Germania was the larger territory east of the Rhine. Germania was inhabited by different tribes, most of them Germanic but also some Celtic, proto-Slavic, Baltic and Scythian peoples.
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Kingdom of Urartu Historical Map

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Urartu was an Iron Age kingdomi around Van Lake and Mount Ararat (oday Eastern Turkey) This is Kingdom of Uratu between 9th–6th centuries BC. Some of the most famous Urartu cities are shown on the map; Arsazku, Nihiriani, Meyshta, Argishtinhinele. Aniastania, Tushpah. Kievan Rus' trade routes map 8th and 11th Centuries
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Population Map of Palestinian and Jewish by 1946

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This map shows the distribution of population (Palestinian and Jewish) by subdistricts, 1946. It was published as United Nations Map no.93 in August 1950 Palestian Red Jewish Blue
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Newfoundland 1775 Map - An Old Map of Newfoundland by Captain Cook

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From 1763 to 1767 James Cook made a detailed survey of the coasts of Newfoundland and southern Labrador (Canada) and published this map . This is a general chart of the island of Newfoundland Surveyed by Cook and M. Lane, and presented to the King in 1775.
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Kievan Rus' trade routes map 8th and 11th Centuries

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This is major Kievan Rus' trade routes map, between 8th and 11th centuries. The red route was The Volga trade road. And the purple route was from the Vikings to the Greeks. The orange routes are the other roads to other places.
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Sibirya

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Sibirya Nerede. Sibirya dünyanın neresinde? Kulağımıza her söylendiğinde, bir yerlerde her okuduğumuzda hep en uzaklardaymış , en ulaşılmaz topraklardaymış gibi gelir.. Türklerin ana yurdu der bazıları, kimileri da Sovyetler zamanının sürgün yeri olarak hatırlar sadece.. Orta Rusya'daki Ural Dağları'ndan doğuda Büyük Okyanus'a kadar uzanan toprakların bulunduğu yere Sibirya denir. Kazakistan'ın ve  Moğolistan'ın kuzey bölgeleri ile ve Orta Asya'nın bir kısmı da Sibirya'ya dahildir. Türkiye'nin yaklaşık 19 katı genişliğinde bir alandır burası.  Sibirya'nın haritadaki yerine bakalım şimdide Batı Sibirya ve Doğu Sibirya şeklinde coğrafi bölgeler olarak ikiye ayrılır.
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Map of Crusades and Cities on Routes

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Historical Map of The Crusades, Routes and The Cities The First Crusade  (1096-1099) started from two different main gathering locations. First one was in France . They marched through Rome, Bari, Greece, Constantinople (Istanbul) and Antioch. The second was in Germany.  The Second Crusade (1147-1150)   started in north of Italy . They marched through Austria, Hungary, Belgrade, Sofia and  Constantinople. They changed the direction from that point. Nobody was expecting it though.  The Third Crusade (1189-1192) started from Marseille and Genoa. They sailed the entire Mediterranean Sea (through Sicily, Rhodes, Cyprus and arrived in Jerusalem. The Fourth Crusade (1202-1204) the planned route was a bit complicated. They had to change it several times.  Some of the old cities on the route with modern names are: Dyrrachion ( Albania ), Adrianople ( Edirne ), Nicaea ( Iznik ) , Dorylaion (  Şarhöyük, Eskisehir ),  Antioch ( Antakya ),  Ed...
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Map of Roman Empire 300 A.D

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This is Roman Empire after 285 A.D The Empire was divided East-West. Western Provinces :  Diocese of Britain, Diocese of Gaul, Diocese of Spain, Diocese of Italy , Africa and Rome. East Roman's Provinces :  Diocese of Dacia, Dioese of Thrace, Egypt , Asia, Diocese of Pontus and Macedonia Ancient Circle Stones in Scotland. The Callanish Stones  are an arrangement of standing stones placed in a cruciform pattern with a central stone circle. They were erected in the late Neolithic era, and were a focus for ritual activity during the Bronze Age. They are near the village of Callanish on the west coast of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland
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Hunger Map of Europe 1918

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Hunger Map of Europe.  Have you ever seen Europe in hunger before? This map shows the hunger levels for the Europe in 1918. It was in an article published first in the newspaper, The New York Times Current History Magazine for the April-May-June 1919 99 Years later.. No more Hunger in Europe; Now the young Europeans are enjoying a good life.. like in this bar
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