Thursday, January 15, 2009

CAESAR'S GAUL


Abraham Ortelius, in Parergon, Antwerp, 1595

Osher Collection, University of Southern Maine

Ancient Gaul is depicted here in accordance with the description in Julius Caesar's Commentaria, one of the earliest works to have historical maps created for it. Major topographic features and locations of native tribes, cities and Roman provinces are indicated.

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