Turkey, from "Court Game of Geography" 1838 - 1855

This hand-colored map of the Ottoman Empire, titled "Turkey," was created by the English artists William and Henry Rock between 1838 and 1855. Part of a larger set of cards called “Court Game of Geography,” this map depicts the Ottoman Empire in its entirety, with specific cities and regions highlighted. The map's use of red hearts to depict the Ottoman Empire's borders is a unique and eye-catching design choice that would have been immediately recognizable to those playing the game.