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Map of the route of Alexander the Great in South Asia,

  • expedition through through Gedrosia, Bactria, and Sogdiana
  • part of a map entitled "Alexandri Magni Itinera" based upon Melish (1815) Atlas of Ancient Geography
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Source scanned from Plate 12 of A general atlas containing distinct maps of all the known countries in the world by Fielding Lucas
Author engraved by J. Yeager;
published by
Fielding Lucas, Jr.  (1781–1854)  wikidata:Q1411601
 
Fielding Lucas, Jr.
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Lucas Bros. Inc., Conrad, Lucas, and Co.
Description American cartographer and publisher
Date of birth/death 3 September 1781 Edit this at Wikidata 12 March 1854 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Fredericksburg Edit this at Wikidata Baltimore Edit this at Wikidata
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