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Original Source URL: http://www.thomaslessman.com/History/images/East-Hem_200ad.jpg.
This map of the Eastern Hemisphere in 200 AD was created by Thomas Lessman, based on information from the sources listed below. This map is free for educational use (see Permission info above). When using this map, please mention that it is available for free at www.WorldHistoryMaps.info.
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- Remember, sources often conflict with each other. This map is only as accurate as the information that is available to me. To report any errors or to help further this work, please click here, or email Thomas Lessman at talessman@yis.us
References for information contained in this map:
Primary Sources:
- 1. The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 Edition; map of The World in 250 CE, (Pages 46-47).
- 2. History and Commercial Atlas of China; map of Asia in 200 AD; available on Huhai.net.
- 3. Countries of the World, 1-1-136 CE map available on www.WorldHistoryMaps.com.
- 4. Map of the World_in_200_CE, created by Wikimedia's User:Javierfv1212.
I - European Information is derived primarily from this Map of Europe in 200 AD from www.Euratlas.com.
II - Asian Information is derived primarily from:
- Han Dynasty borders are derived from the History and Commercial Atlas of China (see above, #2 under Primary Sources).
- Indian borders are derived from a combination of these sources:
- Korean borders derive from this map of Korea-204.png made by Wikipedia User:Historiographer.
- Kushan Empire borders are derived from a mix of the sources below:
- The DK Atlas of World History (see above, #1 under Primary Sources).
- History and Commercial Atlas of China (see above, #2 under Primary Sources).
- Parthian Empire borders derive from:
- History and Commercial Atlas of China (see above, #2 under Primary Sources).
- Wikimedia's map of the World_in_200_CE (see above, #4 under Primary Sources).
- Roman borders in Asia, along with borders for states in Iraq and Caucasus Mts, are derived from the Map of Europe in 200 AD from www.Euratlas.com.
III - African Information, and fringe areas like Australia, Siberia, etc. derive from:
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- Wikimedia's map of the World_in_200_CE, created by User:Javierfv1212.
- The DK Atlas of World History, 2000 Edition; map of The development of complex societies in Africa; (Page 160).
Note: Much of the information in this map was cross-checked with Bruce Gordon's Regnal Chronologies.
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current | 00:22, 26 May 2008 | 3,240×1,903 (734 KB) | Talessman | |
| 16:27, 9 May 2008 | 3,240×1,903 (720 KB) | Talessman | |
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