Pomorske karte i plovidbeni priručnici istočnog Jadrana tijekom povijesti
The Eastern Adriatic nautical charts and pilot books throughout history
Author(s): Mithad KozličićSubject(s): Maps / Cartography, Ancient World, Middle Ages, Modern Age
Published by: Sveučilište u Zadru
Keywords: eastern Adriatic; nautical charts; pilot books; antiquity; Middle Ages; Modern Age;
Summary/Abstract: This article deals with the most important characteristics of historical mapping of the Adriatic region, particularly its eastern part and genesis of the pilot books. Both is observed in the context of the fact that the sea was the shortest, easiest and cheapest transport route which connected Europe with Asia and Africa.
Journal: Miscellanea Hadriatica et Mediterranea
- Issue Year: 2013
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 171-199
- Page Count: 29
- Language: English, Croatian
