World map according to Claudius Ptolemy, an astronomer, geographer, mathematician and astrologer who lived from 90 – 168 AD. This map is part of Cosmography compiled in its entirety in 1467 in Florence, Italy and is written in Latin. Retrieved from Polona Digital Library.
The map of the world according to Posidonius 1st c. BCE
Armenia at the center of the world according to Greek historian, geographer, philosopher, politician, astronomer and teacher, from 1st century BCE. Acclaimed as the greatest polymath of his age. The map was produced in 1630, according to ideas by Posidonius and drawn by Petrus Bertius.
16th century maps of the Caucasus
Some more maps of ancient Armenia Title: Tabula Asiae III [Black & Caspian Sea Region] Map Maker: Sebastian Munster Place / Date: Basle / 1542 Description: Excellent example of Munster’s Ptolemaic map of the region between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea extending south to include all of Armenia Maior and part of Armenia...
Map of Armenia Major, Colchis, Iberia, Albania 1655
Description: ArmeniaMaior, Colchis, Iberia, Albania Date: 1655 A.D. Source: Bibliothèque nationale de France Author: Jan L’Huilier (17th century) – Engraver: Nicolas Sanson (1600–1667)
Map of the Caucasus C. Weigel 1720
German printer and engraver Christopher Weigel, portrays Armenian territory as the land between the Black and Caspian seas. During this time, Armenia was greatly elated by the emergence of new generation of artists, songwriters, lyricists, led by the legendary Armenian poet and musician Sayat-Nova (“Master of songs”). In his “Armenia: Survival of the nation”...
Map of Armenia by F. V. Dourado 1570
On the map below, Portuguese cartographer Fernao Vaz Dourado depicts Armenia Minor and Armenia Major stretching across Black and Caspian seas, occupying the territories that are now known as Georgia, Azerbaijan and most of eastern Turkey, including Mount Ararat.
