{"product_id":"antique-map-middle-east-sanson-1680","title":"1680 Syrian en Diarbeek verdeelt in hu Shatt al-Arabnne Scheidingen Door...","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicolas Sanson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1680 (Published) Utrecht\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.25 x 10 inches (18.42 cm x 25.4 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely hand colored map by Nicolas Sanson depicts a region of the Middle East known as the Fertile Crescent, the area in which modern civilization is commonly believed to have had its start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifically the countries indicated include Turkey, Cyprus, Palestine, Syria, Iran and Iraq, thus comprising one of the most politically explosive regions in the modern world. Sanson took great pains to detail the region, including small settlements, towns, cities and fortifications. In addition to rendering the centers of populations of these nations, Sanson also depicts the topography with great care, showing in careful detail the mountains which are the sources of the mighty Euphrates and Tigris river systems, and their eventual confluence, known as Shatt al-Arab, which finally empties its waters into the Persian Gulf. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e This map is in A condition with even toning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInventory #10850\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New World Cartographic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35326991120,"sku":"10850","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0390\/9705\/products\/mp10850a.jpg?v=1736982260","url":"https:\/\/nwcartographic.com\/products\/antique-map-middle-east-sanson-1680","provider":"New World Cartographic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}