Geographia sacra ex conatibus geographicis Abrahami Ortelij

A historical map titled "SACRED GEOGRAPHY," depicting the Mediterranean world including Europe, Northern Africa, and Western Asia. The map includes several ornate cartouches with Latin text and a small circular inset at the bottom center containing a global map labeled "THE WORLD." The map is crisscrossed with longitude and latitude lines and features many biblical and historical place names.

The sea was placed in a spacious
place, that it might be deep
and immense.
4 Ezra, chapter 7.

From the geographic attempts of Abraham
Ortelius. With the privilege of the Emperor, the King, and
the Chancery of Brabant, for ten years.
1598.

EUROPE.
THERGAMA.
GALATIA.
SPAIN.
ITALY, AND CHITTIM.
CETEI, for Macedonia.
PHOBEL, which is GREECE.
THE GREAT SEA,
AND WESTERN,
WHICH IS ALSO THAR-
SHISH.

PHUT, WHICH IS AFRI-
CA according to Saint Jerome.
LIBYA.
CYRENE, a colony of the Jews.
EGYPT.
ETHIOPIA.

Because this map could not
include the region of Ophir,
we have outlined that coast separately here,
in which we have marked it according
to the judgment of the disagreements
among writers. If anyone wishes to understand
our opinion on this same matter,
let them consult our Geographic Treasury,
and add their own critique (if they
wish, they are permitted).

ASIA.
THE INDIAN REGION.
PERSIANS.
ARABIA.
SHEBA.
KEDAR.
CHALDEA.
SYRIA.
MESOPOTAMIA.

A circular world map inset at the bottom center, showing the continents of America, Africa, Europe, and Asia. It is bordered by a circular inscription.

To the Reverend and Illustrious
Lord Willem Grimbergh,
most worthy Bishop of Antwerp,
Abraham Ortelius, out of respect
and devotion, dedicated and
consecrated this.