1776
Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Laos, Indonesia, East Timor, Cambodia, Brunei
The 20 colourful illustrations around the border of this 18th century map of Asia depict a variety of historical and biblical scenes, including the Crucifixion of Jesus and the sacking of Troy. Each scene has a description in French and Spanish.
1750
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
This 18th century map of Southeast Asia by the French cartographer Gilles Robert de Vaugondy features the national borders of the Philippines in green, and of modern Indonesia in yellow. The Malay Peninsula and modern Cambodia and Vietnam are in red.
1666
Vietnam, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, Indonesia, East Timor, Cambodia, Brunei
This mid-17th century map of Southeast Asia has a maritime focus, with shoals and reefs, and the coastal areas marked in great detail, while the interiors remain mostly blank. The Great Wall of China can be seen at the top of the map.
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