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Original scientific paper

The Eastern Adriatic nautical charts and pilot books throughout history

Mithad Kozličić orcid id orcid.org/0000-0003-1984-0029 ; Department of History, University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia


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Abstract

This article deals with the most important characteristics of historical mapping of the Adriatic region, particularly its eastern part and genesis of the pilot books. Both is observed in the context of the fact that the sea was the shortest, easiest and cheapest transport route which connected Europe with Asia and Africa.

Keywords

eastern Adriatic; nautical charts; pilot books; antiquity; Middle Ages; Modern Age

Hrčak ID:

118805

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/118805

Publication date:

20.12.2013.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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