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| Keywords: 1865 Spruner Map of France or Gallia in Roman Times - Geographicus - Gallia-spruner-1865.jpg A particularly interesting map this is Karl von Spruner ™s 1865 rendering of France or Gaul under the Roman Empire Like most of Spruner ™s work this example overlays ancient political geographies on relatively contemporary physical geographies thus identifying the sites of forgotten towns and villages the movements of armies and the disposition of lands in the region A large inset in the lower right focuses on the important Roman provinces of Alpes Cottiae Maritimae Narbonesis II Viennensis As a whole the map labels important cities rivers mountain ranges and other minor topographical detail Territories and countries outlined in color All text is in Latin The whole is rendered in finely engraved detail exhibiting the fine craftsmanship for which the Perthes firm is known Of particular interest to classical scholars 1865 undated Size in 16 13 object history credit line accession number Gallia-spruner-1865 Spruner Karl von <i>Spruner-Menke Atlas Antiquus </i> Gotha Justus Perthes 1865 Geographicus-source PD-old-100 Karl Spruner von Merz Old maps of France 1865 maps Maps of Gauls Maps in Latin Administrative history of France | ||||
