Coronelli, Vincenzo Maria. Bosforo Tracio hoggidi Canale di Constantinopoli. Venice, 1691.

Coronelli Bosforo Tracio hoggidi Canale di Constantinopoli Venice, 1691 19 x 26 1/2 inches [Turkey, Istanbul, Constantinople]   The map titled "Bosforo Tracio hoggidi Canale di Constantinopoli" was created by the renowned Venetian cartographer Vincenzo Coronelli in 1691. This map depicts the Bosporus Strait, a crucial waterway that separates Europe from Asia and connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara. The Bosporus has historically been of immense strategic and economic importance, particularly to the city of Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), which has served as a critical juncture between Eastern and Western civilizations for centuries. The Bosporus Strait, as illustrated in this map, has been a vital route for trade, military movements, and cultural exchange throughout history. Constantinople, located on its western shore, was the capital of the Byzantine Empire and later the Ottoman Empire, making this region a focal point of imperial power and religious significance. The