A detailed historical map of ancient Belgium (Belgii Veteris) by Abraham Ortelius, dated 1594. The map displays the region of Gallia Belgica between the Rhine and the Seine rivers. It identifies numerous ancient tribes such as the Nervii, Batavi, Frisii, and Menapii. Topographical features include the Arduenna and Carbonaria forests and major rivers like the Rhenus (Rhine) and Mosa (Meuse). The map features four ornate cartouches with classical scrollwork, masks, and floral motifs. A compass rose is positioned in the sea area (labeled Oceanus Germanicus, etc.). The entire map is enclosed in a border with coordinate degrees.

A REPRESENTATION OF ANCIENT BELGIUM.

From the Geographic Efforts of Abraham Ortelius.

WITH THIS TYPEFACE, WE HAVE DEPICTED MORE ANCIENT NAMES.

THOSE THAT WERE SLIGHTLY MORE RECENT, WE HAVE MARKED WITH THESE.

HOWEVER, THOSE ILLUSTRIOUS FOR NO ANTIQUITY, WITH THIS CHARACTER.

BUT THE MOST RECENT, WE HAVE DISTINGUISHED THE OCEAN FROM THE OTHERS HERE.

I DO NOT KNOW BY WHAT SWEETNESS ONE'S NATIVE SOIL DRAWS ALL MEN, AND DOES NOT ALLOW THEM TO BE FORGETFUL OF ITSELF. A famous sentiment derived from Ovid, expressing homesickness or attachment to one's homeland.

S.P.Q.A. The Senate and People of Antwerp (Senatus Populusque Antverpiensis).

ANTWERP, HAVING RESTORED

ITS ANCIENT HISTORY

TO ITSELF, DEDICATES THIS

WITH JUST DESERT

TO ABRAHAM

ORTELIUS,

CITIZEN.

1594

With Imperial and

Belgian privilege

for a decade.

Ortelius unveils the ancient monuments of old,

while he reads the histories of the past.

Gather the fruits for yourself, O daughter of the native Belgian,

and see from what ancient source you yourself are new.

OCEAN

ATLANTIC, according to Eratosthenes.
GERMAN, according to Ptolemy.
NORTHERN, according to Pliny.
CIMBRIAN, according to Claudian.
BRITISH, according to Dio and Pliny.

PART OF THE BRITISH ISLANDS.

Saxon Shore.

FRISII
BATAVI
TOXANDRI
MENAPII
NERVII
TREVERI
EBURONES
REMI
AMBIANI
BELLOVACI

PART OF GERMANY.