Commentary & bibliography: https://www.epwtable.com/imperium-romanum-125-ad
20x30 in. matte poster print.
The grandeur and vastness of the Roman Empire at its sustained territorial height in 125 AD during the reign of Emperor Hadrian, on full display in a hand-drawn map. Created with meticulous attention to detail both informationally and aesthetically, this decorative map offers a detailed portrayal of the Roman domains at its zenith of power. Spanning from Hadrian's Wall in Britain to Lower Nubia 800 km up the Nile, this map showcases the immense territorial extent of the Roman Empire, and the details within. Every line and curve is carefully drawn, each label researched extensively, capturing the geographical aspects that defined the empire & its surrounding neighbors during Hadrian's rule. The map depicts the territorial extents of the empire, surrounding client and other states, as well as 40+ 'Barbarian' peoples in its vicinity. Within the empire is depicted its provinces and their approximate limits, a multitude of major Roman settlements/cities, major Roman road networks spanning the empire, headquarters of 30 active legions, and selected forts and barriers (namely Hadrian's Wall and the Limes Germanicus.) Lists of Italian administrative regions and Roman Legions sit at the top, next to a map legend in English, German, and French. Of course, everything is hand-drawn and hand-written.