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Ottoman Map – Southern Europe / Balkans (Şark-ı Cenubi Avrupa), ca. Post-Second Balkan War

Description:
An Ottoman Turkish map of Southern Europe, titled “Şark-ı Cenubi Avrupa”, showing the Balkan region including Bulgaria, Romania, Albania, and Hungary. The map is drawn with a scale of 1:7,500,000 and measures 19.6 × 16.9 cm.

While the exact publication date is not indicated, the territorial borders suggest it was produced after the Second Balkan War, reflecting the post-war adjustments of the Ottoman Empire’s European territories. This map is a valuable historical artifact that provides insight into Ottoman cartography and the geopolitical understanding of Europe in the early 20th century.

Key Features:

• Title: Şark-ı Cenubi Avrupa

• Scale: 1:7,500,000

• Size: 19.6 × 16.9 cm

• Language: Ottoman Turkish (Arabic script)

• Region: Balkans – Bulgaria, Romania, Albania, Hungary

• Historical Significance: Reflects the Ottoman Empire’s perspective on Europe after the Second Balkan War

• Condition: Good, with visible fold marks