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English: Ortelius world map 1570
Español: Mapa Mundial de Ortelius, 1570
Türkçe: Ortelius'un dünya haritası, 1570
עברית: מפת העולם מתוך אטלס אורטליוס
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Source http://www.britishempire.co.uk/images4/ortelius1570maplarge.jpg
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Abraham Ortelius  (1527–1598)  wikidata:Q232916 s:it:Autore:Abraham Ortelius
 
Abraham Ortelius
Alternative names
Ortels, Oertel, Orthellius, Wortels
Description cartographer, historian, engraver, geographer, archaeologist and afsetter
Date of birth/death 14 April 1527 Edit this at Wikidata 28 June 1598 / 29 June 1598 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Antwerp Antwerp
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Antwerp Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q232916
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current14:12, 23 June 2024Thumbnail for version as of 14:12, 23 June 20245,788 × 3,942 (25.02 MB)ArionStarReverted to version as of 08:47, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
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