Author: Dr. Charles Müller
Year: 1874
This is a reproduction print of the historical cartographic plate “Geographical Systems of the Ancients”, drawn by Dr. Charles Müller and engraved by Edward Weller for Sir William Smith’s An Atlas of Ancient Geography, Biblical and Classical, published by John Murray.
The sheet brings together 12 maps illustrating different ancient geographical systems, allowing viewers to compare how the known world was understood by different classical scholars. It includes geographical interpretations associated with figures such as Herodotus, Hecataeus, Strabo, Eratosthenes, Pomponius Mela, and Ptolemy.
Each map is individually titled and hand-colored, with varying projections, scales, orientations, and representations of the ancient world. Some include wind roses and other navigational elements, making the plate both an educational overview and a striking piece of historical cartography.
