Old Birdseye Map of Alexandria, Egypt by Braun, 1575: Pompey's Pillar, Towers, Battlements, Ships, Waterways Size:A2 (420x594mm) each element is engraved with

each element is engraved with precision

The map is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and geography of County Armagh

Topographical features: Cape Negro

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Old Birdseye Map of Alexandria, Egypt by Braun, 1575: Pompey's Pillar, Towers, Battlements, Ships, Waterways Size:A2 (420x594mm) each element is engraved with"Alexandria, Vetustissimum Aegypti Emporium, Amplissima Civitas" is a breathtakingly detailed town plan of Alexandria, created by the renowned cartographer Georg Braun in 1575. This exquisite bird's eye view map is a part of Braun & Hogenberg's esteemed "Civitas Orbis Terrarum," one of the most significant collections of town plans and views from the 16th century. The map vividly captures the grandeur of Alexandria, a city founded by Alexander the