RE: An 18th Century Map of Java (Indonesia) tells a harrowing story of the Dutch, Javanese, and a battle that ended with the use of human fecal matter.

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An 18th Century Map of Java (Indonesia) tells a harrowing story of the Dutch, Javanese, and a battle that ended with the use of human fecal matter.

in indonesia •  7 years ago 

Interesting, do you happen to have some map of the Balkans?

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I have a few online a some others not yet listed. You can find them on my website under the Southern Europe and Eastern Europe Categories. (https://www.hjbmaps.com/)

Here is one by Homan, 1716

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This map is often overlooked since it is oriented south (with North at the bottom) and most people don't recognize what they are looking at. Note the word Dalmatia in the water at the center of the map. It is by Sebastian Munster, 1570.

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This may focus in on your area a bit more. https://www.hjbmaps.com/collections/eastern-europe/products/antique-map-easterneurope-covensmortier-1730

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks!