Image: AncientEgyptJamesRennell01
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Description: Map of ancient Egypt created by James Rennell as an insert for his book "The geographical system of Herodotus examined and explained" (published 1800 and 1830). This map shows Rennell's understanding of the geography of Egypt's Nile delta during the Greek Classical period (510 BC - 323 BC) based on the writings of Herodotus (484 BC - 425 BC).
Title: AncientEgyptJamesRennell01
Credit: Book "The geographical system of Herodotus examined and explained", by James Rennell (published 1800 and 1830).
Author: Carl Drews scanned the map and enhanced the color contrast.
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License: Public domain
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