Ancient map of Persia and the surrounding areas, 1655

Ancient map of Persia and the surrounding areas, 1655Adam Olearius was a German mathematician, geographer, and diplomat who lived from 1599 to 1671. He is best known for his travels and works related to Persia (modern day Iran) and other regions in the Middle East. "Nova Delineatio Persiae et Confiniorum Veteri longe accuratior edita Anno 1655" translates to "New Map of Persia and the Surrounding Areas, Far More Accurate Than Previous Ones, Published in the Year 1655." It refers to a map that Olearius

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