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    Mapping the Safavid Empire

 
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  Johann Baptist Homann (1663–1724)
Imperii Persici in omnes suas Provincias [The Persian Empire and All Its Territories]
Nuremberg, early 18th century
NYPL, Slavic and Baltic Division, Bates-Pantuhoff Collection

This map of the Safavid Persian Empire – rather circumscribed by the 18th century – outlines the empire’s provinces in brightly hand-colored sections. Also depicted are Russia, and Persia’s West Asian neighbors the Ottoman (Turcici) and Mughal (Mogilici) empires. Central Asia (Turckestan) is ornamented with images of camels and a Kazak yurt. “Uzbek Bukhara” and Persia’s small khanates are shown along the Caspian Sea. The cartouche at bottom left features a colorful allegorical scene, perhaps representing ancient King Darius and his gold coinage.