Category:SVG map series of the Near East

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This category will contain two map series, detailing the history of the Near East per century.

The first map series shows historical situations of the Ancient Orient from 2600 BCE to 600 AD/CE. (first draft finished in German, translation to English planned) The second map series will show historical situations of the Orient from 600 AD to current. (planned in a style similar to the first series)

The master file for the maps is file:Ancient Orient History Map basis.de.svg.

The content of maps matches articles on the history of the pictured cities/empires/cultures, researched both on Wikipedia and independent map research.

  • Maps are supposed to show approximate spheres of influence of the cultures and empires, in the period of the stated turn of the century. Exact borders are only rarely passed down, so there is definitely uncertainty.
  • Maps also show a selection of important settlements, again based on the stated turn of the century. Place names are―where possible―given in contemporary, transcribed form, sometimes with the addition of the modern denominations where contemporary names are out of use today.[clarification needed]
  • Rivers are mostly showing their modern course. Modern water reservoirs were removed from view, though.
  • Middle chronology is assumed.

Maps in English are based on German originals.

To keep this work up to date with historical research, please contact its author or discuss in the base map (linked above) if there are discrepancies, errors or questions.

Media in category "SVG map series of the Near East"

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