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Rigas Velestinlis (1757-1798)
Rigas Velestinlis (1757-1798)
A rare historical document from the Sylvia Ioannou Foundation Collection (M.0287):
Rigas’ ‘Map of Greece’ with numerous mythological and historical references and place names, was printed in 1797 in Vienna. It consists of 12 sheets which, when joined together depict the revolutionary vision of Rigas Velestinlis (1757-1798).
The following video presents information about the map’s title.