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Title: National Library shares 2nd Century Ptolemy map image
Post by: Imperial Dave on November 07, 2015, 10:39:34 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-34746030

Title: Re: National Library shares 2nd Century Ptolemy map image
Post by: Sharur on November 08, 2015, 01:28:02 PM

Wasn't sure what the fuss was about, given the number of Ptolemy map versions floating about online, but this is a really fine high-res version, so is definitely worth a look - Wikimedia Commons page here (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3APrima_Europe_tabula.jpg), if you don't wish to hop via the brief BBC News item first.

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