1858 Dated Map of Alexander's Empire by Dussieux

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1858 Dated Map of Alexander's Empire by L. Dussieux
Atlas Complet de Géographie Éleméntaire en 59 cartes
par M.L. Dussieux Paris, Jacques Lecoffre et Comp., Rue du Vieux - Colombier, 29.

Dussieux, a professor of history at École Militaire de Saint-Cyr, published a number of atlases in the mid-19th century. The maps come from the 'Complet de Géographie Éleméntaire', Paris 1859. Maps No. 44 (Empire d'Alexandre). Engraved by Marlier.

This authentic map of Asia Minor, Armenia, Caucasus, Middle East, Persia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and western India shows Alexander's Empire. Major regions, provinces, tribes, kingdoms, towns, rivers, and lakes are indicated, together with the routes of Alexander (shown by thin solid lines).

Alexander the Great (b. 356 BC, Pella, Macedonia d. June 13, 323 BC, Babylon) was a king of Macedonia. He overthrew the Persian Empire, carried Macedonian arms to India, and laid the foundations for the Hellenistic world of territorial kingdoms. The satrapies of the Empire, including Armenie (Armenia), Parthia, Media, Gedrosia, Bactria, India, Egypt, and Syria (with Palestine), are indicated on the map. The Kingdom of Porus (Royaume de Porus) is shown. Porus was the rajah of the lands between the Jhelum and the Chenab rivers in the Punjab. In July 326 B.C., Alexander's army crossed the heavily defended Hydaspes river in dramatic fashion during a violent thunderstorm to meet Porus' forces. The Indians were defeated in a fierce battle, even though they fought with elephants, which the Macedonians had never before seen. Alexander captured Porus and, like the other local rulers he had defeated, allowed him to continue to govern his territory. Alexander even subdued an independent province and granted it to Porus as a gift. The map is a magnificent document and a treat for history buffs. See scans for more details; click image to view larger version.

Image measures 6 1/2" x 10 1/4". Wide margins suitable for framing. Hand colored outline. The condition is good. Imperfections: age toning and minor staining; some thinning on verso around centerfold. Will look great with a mat and frame.

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