Cartographica Neerlandica Topographical names for Ortelius Map No. 163


Oceans, Seas, Bays, Gulfs, Straights, Capes

Quadrant Text
C2, D2  4:Esd.Cap.13 ARSARETH.
E3  C. Californio
E3  C. de Inganno
C3, D3  C. de Liampo
A1  Mar de Bachu.|olim|Mare Caspium.|et Hyrcanum.
A1  Mar Maggiore
E3  Mar Vermeio
D3  MARE CIN.
C2, D2  OCEANVS SCYTHICVS
E3  P:Primiero.
C1  Schyticum|prom:
D2  STRETTO DI ANIAN
C3, D3  Tabin Prom:Plin.

Textblocks

Quadrant Text
C1  Danorum|siue Danitarum horda 1.deiectio siue|descensio aut expulsio. [= The tribe of the Danes or Danitanes, the first tribe, no longer there because they moved out or were expelled.]
C2, D2  dulcis est Plinio auctore,qui multas in eo|insulas esse dicit, vt etiam M.Paul: Vene:|tus: sed neuter neq. situm neq. numerum tradit. [=Scythian Ocean According to Plinius it has sweet water, and he also says it contains many islands, as M. Paulus [= Marco Polo] also says, but neither of the two tells about their number or location.] (C2)
C2, D2  Hic 10. Tribus secessere et Totarorum sive Tar:|tarorum loco Scythice substituerunt. Vnde Gauthe|seu Gauthay à summa deo gloria asserenda ibi|dicti sunt,et hinc Cathay clariss: Regnum. [=Arsareth. Here the ten tribes retreated, and changed from the Tartar or Tartar area to Scythia. Since then they are called Gauths or Gauthens, confirming Gods highest glory, and here lies the splendid Kingdom of Cathai.]
A1  Hic magnus prouentus|calami aromatici. [= Here are great quantities of fragrant reeds]
A2  Hic Rubini|gemmae re:|periuntur. [= Rubies are found here]
D3, E3  Japan insula, à M. Paulo|Veneto zipangri dicta,|olim Chryse, a Magno|Cham olim bello petita|sed frusta. [=The isle of Japan, called Zipangri by Marco Polo of Venice, once [called] Chryse, once attacked by the great Khan in war, but without success. ]
B2  Magnus Cham (quod|lingua Tartarorum Im:|peratorem sonat) max:|imus Asiae princeps. [= The great Cham, (as he is called in the language of the Tartars) is the greatest ruler of Asia.]
C1  Nephalitarum|horda,Neptalite a buna 10.Tri:buum Israelis nomine|Neptali dicta sunt, et post Dani:|tas qui in castigatione Aquilona:|ri Danmarcki dicti sunt, ob Rache:|lis Balha ius secundo in loco Hu:|dorum siue Iehudeorum sunt positi,|et 476.sal:anno contra Perosa|victores fuere,Euthalitas male|uocant ceteri. [= The Nephalites are named Neptali after one of the 10 tribes with a Hebrew name, and below the Danites, who by way of punishment were called the Danes of the dark North, and they were on account of the claims of Rachel Balbah placed to the side, in the area of the Hudores or Iehudeores; in the year 476 they were victorious in their battle against Perosa. Others call them incorrectly Euthalites.]
B2, C2  Tabor seu Tybur, vmbilicariaue Tota:|rorum regio,vbi licet olim libros sacros|perdidissent, sunt tamen vniti sub uno|rege, qui 1540. in Galliam vsq. ad regem|Fransiscum id nominis primum venit,et|postea a Carolo V.Mantue igne sue infide:|litatis poemas luit:quia secrete solicitabat|Christianos principes ad Iudaismum,de|qua re Carolum V. alloquutus erat. [=Tabor or Tybur, centre of the area of the Tatars, where once the Holy Books got lost, yet they are united under one king, who in 1540 first reached France and king Francis, and later, at the initiative of Charles the Fifth was burnt at the stake for his heresy, because he had secretly endeavoured to convert Christian kings to the Jewish religion, about which he had spoken with Charles the Fifth.]

Placenames

Quadrant Text
C3  Abragana
A1  Abuas|medris
C3  Acbul.
C3  Achbuluch
C3  Achiluch
B2  Achsiges
C3  Acifera
B2  Acsu
C3  Agano:|ra
C2, D2  Almarofin
C3  Alsigubas
D3  Amanguco
C2  Arcanara.
A2  Ariad|an. 163.A2
B2  Asarest
C3  Asinelech
C3, D3  Aspicia
A1, A2  Astracan
C3  Auter
A1  Bachichih
A2  Bachu.
C3  Baicun:|del.
A2, B2  Beich:|get
B2  Beno|bes
A1  Bessima
A2  Bichend.
C3  Bonpruo.
D3  Brema
A1  Bulgar
D3  Bungo
B3  Cachobach
C3  Cacinfu
D2  Cainan
B3, C3  Caindu
B3, C3  Calalia
B2  Calbia
A1, B1  Calino
B3  Calis
C2, C3  Cambalu
B2, C2  Campion
D2  Campu.
B3  Camul.
A2  Canabu:|si.
B3, C3  Cangi
C3, D3  Cangiu
A2  Cant.
C3  Caraca|ran.
B2  Caracoran
B2  Caracoran.
A2  Caracus
B3  Caraia
B3  Carazan
A1  Casan
B2  Cascar.
B2  Catacora
C2, C3  Cataie|metropolis,habet|2.8.mill:in|circuitu [=the metropolis of Cambalu is 2.8 miles in circumference.]
C3  Cauchin.
D2  Cauizu
A2, B2  Cax
C3  Cegnigo
A1  Cham
C3  Cheque:|an
A2, B2  Chere:|gam.
A2, B2  Chesolites
A2  Chia:|rachar
D3  Chian
A2  Chiarge
E2, E3  Chica:|na
E2  Chicuich
C3  Chincheo
B2, B3  Chinchi|talas
B1  Chirai
B2  Chuche 163.B2
B2  Ciarcian
C3  Cingianfu.
B1  Cingolo
B3, C3  Cipribrit
E2  Coana
D3  Cogaxuma
C3  Coiganzu.
A1  Colteuiz
C3  Congu
A1, B1  Corelniz
A2  Cori
A2  Corus
A2  Cosmay
B2  Cotan
B1  Crustima
B3, C3  Cunchin
C3  Dane
C3  Dara:|te
B2  Daran.
A2  Derbent
A2  Derista.
A2  Diamuch
B2  Eilach
B3  Er:|gimul.
A2, B2  Esreusina.
B2  Etai:|ram
B2  Etaicam
B3  Ezi:|na
B2  Fargã
A2  Frutach
D3  Fungin
D2  Ganzu
B2  Gauta
C3  Ginda:|gu.
C3  Gindu
B3  Gin|gui.
A2, B2  Giorgiane
A2  Girm
C3  Gonza
C3  Guengun:|fu.
C2  Ianzu
B2  Iarche
A2  Irmo:|neh
A2  Istigias
B1  Kondori
A2  Lacho|sibet
A2  Lere
B2  Lop.
A2  Madrandã
B2  Magu|lachsu 163.B2
A2  Mara:|uis
A2  Maru.
D3  Meaco insule ciui:|tas prima:|ria
A1  Mechet
A2  Mer:glan.
C3  Mesu
D3  Minas|de plata.
A2  Mora
B2  Mugu
C3  Nanqui.
C3  Nimpo
A2, B2  Occerra
A1  Orlau
D3  Osaquo
D3  Oxote
A2  Pagan|za.
C3  Pagrasa
C2  Paida
C3  Painfu.
C2  Palazola.
C3  Paliana
C2  Paliganzu
C3  Panconia
C2, D2  Pangin
C3  Pazan|fu
B1  Pechora
B3  Pharacum
C3  Pilingu.
B1  Pinego
B2  Poin
C3  Pons marmo:|reus 300 Pass. [= a marble bridge of 300 strides]
B1  Pusfe:|zora.
C3  Quauzu
C2  Queci:|anfu
D3  Quelinfu
C3  Quenzanfu.
C2, D2  Quinsai id est|civitas celi.
A2  Ramore
B2  Reuen
A2  Risan
C3  Rosain
C2  Rosal:|can.
D3  S. Thoncas
A1  S.Maria
C3  Sabarza
A2  Sabra
A2  Sabran
B2  Sacha:|ma.
B3  Sachio
D3  Sacrat
C3  Saianfu
C2, C3  Saiã:|fu
A2  Salacinit
A2, B2  Samach|str
B2  Samai
B3  Samarchand. magni Tamber:|quondã sedes [=Samarchand, once the seat of the great Sargo:|ra.
A2  Sander
A2  Sara
A2  Sarac:hiuch.
B2  Satin
B3  Sazechian
C3  Scabana.
A2  Scamabi
A1, A2  Scrilan
B2  Selg.
B2  Sermen:|gan.
C3  Serra
B1  Sibir
A2, B2  Simam
C3  Sin:|dicin
C2, D2  Sinaua
C3  Sindinfu.
B3  Singui.
A1  Slouoda
B3, C3  Sochgi.
B1  Solofki|monaste:|rium
A2  Sora:|zich
B2  Sosechi.
A1  Stran
B2  Succuir
C3  Tacan.
B2  Tagar|nistan
C3  Tagin
C2  Taidu.
B2, C2  Taigin
C2  Taigin.
C3  Taigir
C3  Tainfu
B2  Taingin
A1, A2  Talcan
A2, B2  Tamber.]
B2  Tanchil.
D2  Tapinzu
C3  Tartaho
C2  Taurin
A2  Tauris ol:|Echatana
C3  Tendu
B2  Teras
A2, B2  Terment
B1  Teron
B2  Tersis
C3  Thebet
B1  Themisbi
E2  Tiguas
C3  Tin:|guigui.
C2, C3  Tingui
C3, D3  Tinzu
C3  Togara
C3  Totonteas
B3  Turfan.
B2  Vargut
B2  Velualm
B2  Vesgirt
D2, D3  Vgui
D2  Vngue.
C2  Vnquen
D2  Vquin.
C2  Xandu.
B2  Xibuar
A2  Zabaspa
D3  Zaiton
D3  Zangia
C3  Zeheng.
D3  Zengiu
D2  Zinzu

Mountain ranges, mountains, dunes

Quadrant Text
C3  His montibus eru:|untur lapides,quib:|utuntur ad focum|loco lignorum. [= From these mountains stones are cast forth, which are used for fire in stead of wood.]
B3  His montibus|Rhabarbarum|prouenit [= These mountains provide rhubarb]
A2, B3  Imaus mons qui Caucasus. (A3)
B2, C2  Mons Althay,vbi nomines Tartarie|imperatores sepeliuntur,ab Hay:|tone Armeno sub nomine Belgi:|an describi videtur. [= Mount Althay, where the Emperors are buried, which seems to be described by Haython the Armenian as Belgia]
A2  Monte Dalanguer.
B3  Monte Vsfonte.
D2, E2  Sierra neuada.

Degrees

Quadrant Text
C3  30 [North|South Meridian extending from 170 numbered parallel]
C3  40 [North|South Meridian extending from 170 numbered parallel]
C2  50 [North|South Meridian extending from 170 numbered parallel]
C2  60 [North|South Meridian extending from 170 numbered parallel]
C1  70 [North|South Meridian extending from 170 numbered parallel]
C1  80 [North|South Meridian extending from 170 numbered parallel]
C1  80-90-100-110-120-130-140-150-160-170-180-190-200-210-220-230-240-250-260 [Half circle middle top]

Countries, Regions, Provinces, Areas, Tribes, Polders, Woods

Quadrant Text
D2, E2  AMERICAE|VEL NOVI OR:|BIS PARS
C3  ANIA.
C2  ARGON.
A1  ASTRACAN
C1, C2  BARGV|regio palustra
B1  Baschirdorum horda.
B3  CAINDV.
B3  CAMVL
B3  CARAZAN
B1  CASAN.
C3  CATAIO.
C3  CHEQVAN
B1  Chiesanorum|horda.
C3  CHINA.
B2, C2  CHIORSA. Desertum Caracora:|num
B2  CIAR:|CAN 163.B2
B1, C1  Ciremisso:|rum horda
B1  CONDORA
C2  DE:|SERTA. BELGIAN.
B2  Desertum Lop.
B2  Desertum|Apastachit.
A1, B1  DVCIS MOSCO:|VIAE CON:|FINIA.
B3  ERGI:|MVL.
A1  EUROPAE|PARS.
A1, A2  GEOR:|GIANI
A2  IESEL:|BAS
A2  ISTIGIAS.
C3  MANGI
B2  MAVRENAHER.
B1, C1  Mecrito:|rum horda
C3  MOIN.
C3  NANOVI.
B1  OBDO:|RA
B3  PARS|INDIAE
D2  QVINCI
A2, A3  REGNI|PERSIAE|CONFI:|NIA.
A2, B2  SAMARC:|HAND.
B2  SIM.
B2  SIRVSION.
B2, B3  SOLITVDINES VASTÆ [= vast desolate area]
C1  TABOR|REG:
B3  TACALIS:|TAN
C3  TAIN|FV.
B2, C2  TANGUT. Hic artem|imprimendi ante mille,vt|ferunt,annos habuerunt [=here they mastered the art of printing one thousand years ago.]
B2  TARSE.
A1, B2  TARTARIA, Que Sar:matiam Asiaticam, & vtramque Scythiam|veterum comprehendit. (A2)(B1)
B3, C3  TENDVCH.
B3  THEBET
B3  TIPV:|RA
C1  Turborum|hora
A2, B2  TVRCHESTAN Regio|unde cismontani 10.Tribuum socij ante|900 ãnos sunt accersiti à Persis contra Isma:|elite Mahumedis arma. [=Turchestan. The area from which the 10 tribes as allies living on this side of the mountain range have been called 900 years ago by the Persians to fight the armies of Ismael the Muslim.]
B1  Vsezucano:|rum horda.
C3, D3  XAN|TON.
A2  ZA:|GATAI
A2, B2  Zibierairorum horda
A1  ZVIRIA

Islands

Quadrant Text
D3  7.Islas
D3  BAN|DUMIA.
D3  BUNGO
E3  Cazo:|nes.
B1  Colgoyeue
D3  Dos hermanos
D3  IAPAN.
C1  Insula falco:num, M.Paul:|Veneti
D3  Isola di|fago
D3  Isola fermosa
E3  La farfana
D3  Laim
E3  Lanieni
D3  Lequiho grande
D3  Osechi|mia
D3  P.di Zaiton
C3, D3  Pilbo.
E3  Rocha patida
E3  S.Bartholomeo.
D3  S.Maria
C3, D3  Spilo
D3  Taxuma
D3  TONSA.
B1  Vaigatz
E3  Volcani del fuego
E3  Y. del ripa:|ro
E3  y:delle perle
E3  Ysola di Cedri

Rivers, inlets, creeks

Quadrant Text
A2  Abiamu fl.
B3  Brior fl. Aurifer.
C3  Caromoran fl.
A2  Chesel fl.
C2  Curat fl. [2x]
A2, B2  Iaicubi fl.
B3, C3  Mecon fl.M.Paul:Quian
B1  Obij fl.
B3  Oostan fl.
B1  Pechora fl.
C2, C3  Puluisangu fl. [2x]
E2  Rio Axa
E2  Rio di S:Pier et Pablo
D2, E2  Rio Tiguas
E2  Rio Totonteas
D3  Sinadia
B2  Sochari fl.
C1  Turb fl.
A1  Volga, et Hedel,|ol.Rha fl.
A1  yaick fl
C3, D3  Zaiton fl.

Privilege

Quadrant Text
C2  ARGON. Christianorum olim|regnum nomine Presbiteri Ioannis in Asia erat,|à D. Thoma ibi institutum, vt Roma:|ne corresponderet ecclesie,per Presbi:|terum Ioannem Africanum Rome obediens|Et antequã a Gothanis vinceretur|Criue Romoue nuncupabatur. [=Argon. Once there was in Asia a Christian Kingdom, known to Prester Iohn, and D. Thomas founded it [this city] in this place, so that it was in contact with the Church of Rome, and was subject to Rome through Prester Iohn of Africa. Before it was defeated by the Goths, it was known as Crive Romone.]
A3  Cum Privilegio.

Lakes

Quadrant Text
C3  Dangu lacus
B1  Kytaia lacus.
C3  Lac Guian
B3  Lacus|salsus
C3  Minla.|lacus
C1  Turb|lacus.

Orientations

Quadrant Text
A2  OCCIDENS.
E2  ORIENS
C1  SEPTENTRIO.

Cartouches

Quadrant Text
A3, B3  Continet haec ta:|bula nominem Tartariam,cum|reliqua Asie Orientalioris vsq. Oce:|anum Eorum parte, Magno Chamo obedi:|ente: Cuius imperium Obij fl:Kataia la:|cu: Volga fl: Mari Caspio, Chesel flu:|Usonte monte.Thebet regione, Ca:|romoram fluuio, & Oceano|terminatur. [=This map contains the area of Tartaria, with the remaining part of East Asia to the Morning Ocean, subject to the Great Khan whose might is bounded by the river Oby, Lake Kataia, the Volga, the Caspian Sea, the river Chesel, the mountains of Usson, the area of Thebet, the river Caromoran and the Ocean. ]
D1, E1  TAR:|TARIAE|SIVE MAG|NI CHAMI|REGNI|typus [= Map of Tartaria or the Kingdom of the great Cham]

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