Trend, Azerbaijan
Sept 19 2012
Azerbaijan's ancient maps to be searched in Library of Alexandria
Azerbaijan, Baku, Sept. 19 / Trend I. Isabalayeva /
The Institute of Oriental Studies of the Azerbaijani National Academy
will undertake studies in the Library of Alexandria in Egypt to find
Azerbaijan's old maps, Institute director Govhar Bakhshaliyeva told
Trend on Wednesday.
She added that she will visit Egypt in this regard.
Bakhshaliyeva stressed that there is information about Azerbaijan's
ancient maps at the Library of Alexandria.
After these studies are completed, Azerbaijan's historical-geographic
atlas will be published, Bakhshaliyeva said.
She added that she had found the maps refuting Armenian claims that
the capital of the so-called "Great Armenia" was on the territory of
Azerbaijani Askeran region.
http://en.trend.az/news/society/2067242.html
Sept 19 2012
Azerbaijan's ancient maps to be searched in Library of Alexandria
Azerbaijan, Baku, Sept. 19 / Trend I. Isabalayeva /
The Institute of Oriental Studies of the Azerbaijani National Academy
will undertake studies in the Library of Alexandria in Egypt to find
Azerbaijan's old maps, Institute director Govhar Bakhshaliyeva told
Trend on Wednesday.
She added that she will visit Egypt in this regard.
Bakhshaliyeva stressed that there is information about Azerbaijan's
ancient maps at the Library of Alexandria.
After these studies are completed, Azerbaijan's historical-geographic
atlas will be published, Bakhshaliyeva said.
She added that she had found the maps refuting Armenian claims that
the capital of the so-called "Great Armenia" was on the territory of
Azerbaijani Askeran region.
http://en.trend.az/news/society/2067242.html