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Map of Asiatic Turkey, Persia, Afghanistan, and Arabia
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Maps |
|---|---|
| Temporal Coverage | 1831 |
| Abstract | This map, published in Paris in 1831, shows the Asian provinces of the Ottoman Empire, Persia (present-day Iran), Afghanistan, and the Arabian Peninsula. The map appeared in the Atlas universel de géographie ancienne et moderne (Universal atlas of ancient and modern geography) by the cartographer and engraver Pierre M. Lapie (1779--1850). Lapie was a member of the corps of topographical engineers in the French army, where he rose to the rank of colonel. He eventually became head of the topographical section in the Ministry of War. He was assisted by his son Alexandre Emile Lapie (flourished 1809--50), also a French military cartographer, who worked with his father over a period of many years. The map dates from the time when Qatar was beginning to be shown as a clearly delineated peninsular formation. Before 1827-35 the northern coast of Arabia was little explored and was shown as a smooth curve, although occasionally the island of Bahrain was depicted. Here Qatar begins to emerge as a peninsula, although it would be a few years before its true shape was depicted on maps. The map shows the pearling banks around Qatar and marks the location of the famous pearling town of Zubarah (labeled Zebarra) in Qatar as well as Ra's Rakan (Ras Reccan). Major towns and caravan routes are shown throughout. The desert of the Empty Quarter is shown as genuinely empty rather than filled with fanciful places as with earlier 17th and 18th century maps of Arabia. Relief is shown by hachures. The map provides scales of distance in five different units: myriameters (10,000 meters), leagues, nautical leagues, miles, and, curiously, hours of walking or marching required to cover a given distance. Paris is given as the prime meridian. |
| Publisher | Eymery, Fruger, and Company |
| Publisher Place | Paris |
| Part of Series | Qatar National Library World Digital Library - Partner Items World Digital Library Catalog |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights License | The Library of Congress is unaware of any copyright or other restrictions in the World Digital Library Collection. Absent any such restrictions, these materials are free to use and reuse. Researchers are encouraged to review the source information attached to each item. For information on contacting WDL partner organizations, see this archived list of partners The Library asks that researchers approach the materials in this collection with respect for the culture and sensibilities of the people whose lives, ideas, and creativity are documented here. Credit Line: [Original Source citation], World Digital Library More about Copyright and other Restrictions For additional information and contact information for many of the partner organizations, see this archived capture of the World Digital Library site from 2021. For guidance about compiling full citations consult Citing Primary Sources. |
| Subject Keyword | Arabian Peninsula Persian Gulf Maps Arabian Gulf Red Sea Black Sea Caspian Sea |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | 1831 |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Arabian Gulf |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Arabian Peninsula |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Black Sea |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Caspian Sea |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Maps |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Persian Gulf |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Red Sea |
| Alternative Title | Carte de la Turquie d'Asie, de la Perse, de l'Afghanistan et de l'Arabie |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Map |
