Tab. I. Asiæ (Asia Minor) - Mercator 1578 Published: Kuala Lumpur/London

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It is a visual bridge between the ancient Mediterranean world and the modern maritime empire of the VOC

While Dutch merchants were physically dominating the spice trade in the East Indies

Tab. I. Asiæ (Asia Minor) - Mercator 1578 Published: Kuala Lumpur/LondonTitle: Tab. I. Asi: in qua Galatia, Cappadocia, Pontus, Bithynia, Asia Minor, Pamphylia, Lycia, ac Cilicia Cartographer: Gerardus Mercator (15121594), after Claudius Ptolemy Published: Cologne, 1578 (First Edition) Technique: Copperplate engraving with professional hand coloring Description: A stunning 16th century map of Asia Minor (modern day Turkey), including the ancient regions of Cappadocia, Galatia, and Bithynia. This map is a cornerstone of