Ancient map of Greece by Abraham Ortelius

Graeciae Universae Secundum Hodiernum Situm Neoterica Descriptio by Abraham Ortelius Graeciae Universae Secundum Hodiernum Situm Neoterica Descriptio is a detailed map of Greece by Abraham Ortelius, published in the late sixteenth century as part of his groundbreaking atlas Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. The map depicts the Greek mainland, islands, and surrounding regions according to the contemporary geographic knowledge of Ortelius’s era. Carefully engraved and enriched with elegant cartouches and classical place names, it reflects the enduring European fascination with the landscapes of ancient Greece while presenting a modernized geographic interpretation for Renaissance scholars and travelers.

Abraham Ortelius (1527–1598) was a Flemish cartographer and geographer widely regarded as the creator of the first modern atlas. His Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, first published in 1570, revolutionized mapmaking by bringing together standardized maps of the known world in a single volume. Ortelius combined scholarly research, artistic excellence, and geographic innovation, making his work a cornerstone of Renaissance cartography and an enduring influence on the development of modern geographic studies.