Claudius Ptolemy. Tabula Moderna Indiae. Switzerland, 1513. Artists_Nicolas Robert Small delicate details raise these

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in his map of 1722 (Carte d’Amerique dressee pour l’usage du Roy)

Tabula Moderna Indiae is a landmark of Renaissance cartography

and the three Delaware Countries (1749) by Lewis Evans

Claudius Ptolemy. Tabula Moderna Indiae. Switzerland, 1513. Artists_Nicolas Robert Small delicate details raise theseClaudius Ptolemy Tabula Moderna Indiae Switzerland, 1513 17 3 4 x 23 1 4 inches This early 16th century map of India, included in the 1513 Strasbourg Edition of Ptolemy's Geographia, represents one of the first attempts to reconcile classical geography with the new discoveries of the Age of Exploration. Known as a modern map, it reflects updated European knowledge of the Indian subcontinent and surrounding regions, showcasing the evolving