1865 Spruner Map of Greece, Macedonia and Thrace before the Peloponnesian War is a photograph by Paul Fearn which was uploaded on December 28th, 2016.
1865 Spruner Map of Greece, Macedonia and Thrace before the Peloponnesian War
This is Karl von Spruner’s 1865 map of Graecia, Macedonia, Thracia. Showing the whole of Greece, Macedonia, and Thracia (modern day Southeast... more
by Paul Fearn
Title
1865 Spruner Map of Greece, Macedonia and Thrace before the Peloponnesian War
Artist
Paul Fearn
Medium
Photograph
Description
This is Karl von Spruner’s 1865 map of Graecia, Macedonia, Thracia. Showing the whole of Greece, Macedonia, and Thracia (modern day Southeast Bulgaria, Northeast Greece, and European Turkey) the map also includes 6 smaller insets. Counter-clockwise, the insets include: Macedonia, Marathon, Plataea, Graecia, Mantinea, and Leuctra. The insets of Mantinea and Leuctra depict the important battles that took place at these locations, during the Peloponnesian War and the Post-Corinthian War conflict, respectively. Countries and territories are outlined in color. The whole is rendered in finely engraved detail exhibiting throughout the fine craftsmanship of the Perthes firm.
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December 28th, 2016