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MapCarta topografica della Colonia Eritrea alla scala di 1:100,000
Title in lower right margin of each sheet: Carta della Colonia Eritrea | Carta della Colonia Eritrea "This set of 34 topographic maps was made in the early 20th century by the Italian armed forces. Italy, a relative latecomer to the scramble by the European powers for African colonies, took control of coastal areas of present-day Eritrea in 1885. The Treaty of Wichale (Uccialli) of 1889 concluded with Emperor Menelik of Ethiopia, gave Italy sovereignty over the territory that the Italians...- Contributor: United States. Army Map Service - Istituto Geografico Militare (Italy)
- Date: 1909-01-01
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