THE DNIEPER RAPIDS,Ukraine,Historical Map

Verlag: Reclus

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THE DNIEPER RAPIDS,Ukraine,Dnieper,Dniester Basin,Antique_Historical Map THE DNIEPER RAPIDS,Ukraine,Dnieper_Dniester Basin,Antique_Historical Map HISTORICAL RELIEF MAP CHART SHOWING TERRAIN, TOPOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONS The Dnieper River (also: Dnepr, Dnyapro or Dnipro) is a river (2,290 km length) which flows from Russia through Belarus and then Ukraine. In all three countries it has essentially the same name, albeit pronounced differently, Russian Dnepr; Belarusian: Dnyapro; Ukrainian: Dnipro. The river is mentioned by the Ancient Greek historian Herodotus in the 5th century BC as Borysthenes, the Roman historians called it Danaper and its Old Slavic name used at times of Kievan Rus' was Slavutich. The Dnieper finds its source in Valday Hills (central Russia) and runs south eventually flowing into the Black Sea. 115 km of its length serves as a natural border between Belarus and Ukraine. Approximately the last 800 km of the river is a chain of almost consecutive reservoirs.PLACES INCLUDE - CHAPLI, STAR KOIDAKI, VOLOSKOYE, NIKOLAYEVKA, VASILYEVKA, SKUBOVA, ANDREYEVKAI 1890s Wood Engraving, 1800s Antique Map Approximate Overall Size: 7 X 10 1/2 inches CONDITION: Book Plate INTEXT MAP - Excellent Condition. Beautiful with excellent detail. There is Text on Front and Back Side.

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• Titel: THE DNIEPER RAPIDS,Ukraine,Historical Map
• Verlag: Reclus
• Einband: no binding
• Zustand: very good
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