The Eastern Adriatic nautical charts and pilot books throughout history / Pomorske karte i plovidbeni priručnici istočnog Jadrana tijekom povijesti

Abstract

This article deals with the most important characteristics of historical mapping of the Adriatic region, particularly its eastern part and genesis of the pilot books. Both is observed in the context of the fact that the sea was the shortest, easiest and cheapest transport route which connected Europe with Asia and Africa.

Keywords

• eastern Adriatic
• nautical charts
• pilot books
• antiquity
• Middle Ages