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title: Map of the Surroundings of Constantinople, 1909: Published by the War Office, United Kingdom
author: Léopold Denis
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20488/map-of-the-surroundings-of-constantinople-1909/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-05-27
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# Map of the Surroundings of Constantinople, 1909: Published by the War Office, United Kingdom

_Authored by [Léopold Denis](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/lopolddenis/)_

## Image File

[![Map of the Surroundings of Constantinople, 1909: Published by the War Office, United Kingdom](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20488.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20488.jpg)

## Image Caption

This antique map of [Turkey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/) depicts the surroundings of [Constantinople](https://www.worldhistory.org/Constantinople/) (modern-day Istanbul) and was published by the British [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) Office in 1909. It offers a detailed view of the region at the beginning of the 20th century, reflecting both strategic and geographic considerations of the time. Source: [Votre Carte Ancienne – antique maps of Turkey](https://carteancienne.com/en/collections/old-maps-turkey).

#### Editorial Review

This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/).

## Bibliography

- [Votre Carte Ancienne](https://carteancienne.com/ "Votre Carte Ancienne")

## About the Author

Passionate about cartography, I curate exhibitions and share rare historical maps through Votre Carte Ancienne, a platform dedicated to the beauty and heritage of antique cartography.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Denis, L. (2025, May 27). Map of the Surroundings of Constantinople, 1909: Published by the War Office, United Kingdom. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20488/map-of-the-surroundings-of-constantinople-1909/>
### Chicago
Denis, Léopold. "Map of the Surroundings of Constantinople, 1909: Published by the War Office, United Kingdom." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 27, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20488/map-of-the-surroundings-of-constantinople-1909/>.
### MLA
Denis, Léopold. "Map of the Surroundings of Constantinople, 1909: Published by the War Office, United Kingdom." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 May 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20488/map-of-the-surroundings-of-constantinople-1909/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Léopold Denis](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/lopolddenis/ "User Page: Léopold Denis"), published on 27 May 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.