Antique map of Russian Empire, 1730

Antique map of Russian Empire, 1730The map created by Philipp Johann von Strahlenberg was published in 1730 by the Ottens family. This map is sometimes associated with being the "first stolen map of Russia" due to a dispute between Strahlenberg and the Ottens family over its publication. Philipp Johann von Strahlenberg was a Swedish officer and geographer of German origin. He is best known for his work on Russia and Siberia. In 1730, he published a book titled "Das Nord und Ostliche

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