Fortress of Azov, Russia. d’Azak Ou Azoe, Rostov Oblast. Bellin 1764
Title: Plan D’Azak ou Azoe
Description: Old antique plan of Fortress of Azov Russia.( Rostov Oblast) The map is full history at the Ottoman and Peter the Great time.
In 1471, the Ottoman Empire gained control of the area and built the strong fortress of Azak (Azov). The fort blocked the Don Cossacks from raiding and trading into the Black Sea. The Cossacks had attacked Azov in 1574, 1593, 1620, and 1626.
Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703 – 21 March 1772) (Royal Hydrographer, engineer of the French Navy and member of the Royal Society)
Origin: Le Petit Atlas Maritime Recueil De Cartes et Plans Des Quatre Parties Du Monde.
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Sheet app.: 24 x 32 cm. 9.5 x 12.5 inch. - Image app.: 17 x 21.5 cm. 6.75 x 8.5 inch. Condition: Very good clean engraving, Original 18th century historical map with old coloring, no defects.
