fascinated by old maps, thanks Tom.
i love the 'here be dragons' er jungle bits
That's funny....China's nine dashes are just below Hainan. How about that ?
Borders are man made, established by political and military victories. A lot changes in 400 years.
Here's a map of Europe in 1600.
...the Holy Roman Empire was a definite mess; though I've always been fascinated by the Venetian Empire...
Nice photo of Wat Xieng Thong in Luang Prabang - I walk past it every day on my way to breakfast in a French cafe. Also Bagaya Monastery in Myanmar - I used to visit it when teaching in Mandalay a few years ago. Nice!
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