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This new series of full colour wall maps explores broad periods in world history. Each map is fully annotated, and has feature boxes and photographs illustrating main events, cultural legacies and key personalities. Timelines also offer an overview of the subject in question. When unfolded, the map dimensions are 1000 x 710mm.
Synopsis
After centuries of conquest and expansion, the Ottoman Empire reached its zenith in the late 17th century, covering modern-day Turkey, the Middle East, large parts of North Africa and much of South-Eastern Europe, twice reaching the gates of Vienna. This title presents the history of the Ottoman empire.
