The countries situated between Babylon and the Carduchians

Description

Printed map. "Drawn on a large scale, for the purpose of explaining the following subjects: I. The early, and most interesting part of the retreat of the ten thousand. II. The marches of Alexander, to and from, the Field of Arbela. III. The march of Julian, to Ctesiphon; and retreat of the Roman Army to Nisibis. IV. The canals, (ancient & modern) leading from the Euphrates to the Tigris; the position of the Wall of Media; the Pallacopa, &c." "J. Walker Sculpt." "The writing engraved by T. Aldridge." Five visual scales [113 mm=60 geographic miles]. In upper right corner, "No. III." Bound in a folder with another Rennell map; see RMC_107264. Acquired as part of the Banks Collection.