Suez Canal and Egypt Region WW1 Ottoman Empire 1917 Military Map ottomanmap although under British administration since

although under British administration since 1878

This piece is a tangible reminder of Ottoman public support for a monumental Islamic infrastructure project

The book was printed in 1338 AH (1922 CE) in Istanbul by the Tedkikat ve Telifat-ı İslamiyye Heyeti (Islamic Research and Publications Committee)

It comes from Ahmed Cemal’s Coğrafya-i Askeri: Memalik-i Osmaniye'ye Mahsus

Tenant: Alexander (Aleksandır) Efendi – French

Suez Canal and Egypt Region WW1 Ottoman Empire 1917 Military Map ottomanmap although under British administration sinceOttoman Military Map Suez Canal and Egypt Region (WWI, 1917) Description: A large Ottoman military map (Erkan Harbiye Haritas) depicting the Suez Canal and surrounding Egyptian region, produced in 1333 AH (1917 CE) during the First World War. Measuring 82. 2 56. 8 cm, this is one of the most detailed Ottoman maps of the area, prepared specifically for military use on the battlefield. Such maps were crucial during the Ottoman campaigns in the Sinai and