Map of Ancient Arabia. (Arabiae Veteris Typus) 1720

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Old map of Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.

day Kuwait, although some historians place it at Abu Ali Island. The map shows a peninsula near present-day Bahrain. The islands of "Arathos" and "Thylaso" indicate Muharraq and Bahrain islands, respectively, which are actually located north of Qatar. On this map, they are placed on the Persian coast side, probably because the cartographer confused them with "Hormuz" and "Qishm." Qatar is mentioned on the map as "Catara," but its shape and location are not accurate. The map is by Christoph Weigel, a German engraver, art dealer, and publisher.
Created by Christoph Weigel in 1720.

• Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
• Original resource extent: 1 map; color; 35.90 x 29.30 centimeters.
• Original resource at: Qatar National Library.
• Content in Latin.
• Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.

Map Subjects

Arabian Gulf

Arabian Peninsula

Bahrain

Iraq

Kuwait

Oman

Persian Gulf

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

Yemen

Christoph Weigel

1720