GONDAR - GWENDAR, 1890s WOOD ENGRAVING, ANTIQUE PRINT,HISTORICAL RELIEF MAP CHART SHOWING TERRAIN, TOPOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONS

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About this Item

Gondar (less commonly spelled Gonder) was the old imperial capital of Ethiopia and the historic Begemder province, now part of the Amhara region. As of 1994, it had 112,249 inhabitants. It lies in the north of the nation, north of Lake Tana and south west of the Simien Mountains. Founded by Emperor Sarsa Dengel around the year 1580, it grew as an agricultural and market town before it became Ethiopia's capital under Emperor Fasilidos almost a half century later. There was a superstition at the time that the capital's name should begin with a 'G'. Fasilidos built a castle,Gondar's first, in 1635, and the five emperors that followed him did the same. The town served as Ethiopia's capital until Tewodros II moved the Imperial capital to Magadala upon being crowned Emperor in 1855. During the seventeenth century, the city's population is estimated to have exceeded 60,000. Many of the buildings from this period survive, as the eighteenth century was a time of turmoil and the city declined. Abdallahi ibn Muhammad sacked Gondar when he invaded Ethiopia in 1887. Overall Size including borders : 10 1/2 x 7 Ins . CONDITION: Clear and sharp with beautiful detail. As scanned. These beautiful prints would look great matted and framed. Or an art supply store can provide you with a selection of frames for old art treasures. NOTE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE YOU PURCHASE: This is a GENUINE ANTIQUE VINTAGE 1880s PRINT. It is NOT a modern reproduction, ie. a laser scan, photocopy etc. It is the original from the antique or vintage atlas or book publication. This print was published on the date mentioned, or circa of the date mentioned at the top of the page. The print I have for sale, like many antique vintage prints and maps that you see online, originate from an antique vintage book or atlas publication. The publication may not always be known. If you have any questions, emails are welcome. Seller Inventory # 7058

Bibliographic Details

Title: GONDAR - GWENDAR, 1890s WOOD ENGRAVING, ...

Publisher: Reclus

Binding: no binding

Condition: very good