This detail from fra mauro's world map of the 1450s shows the city of ayutthaya in its centre. Here, ayutthaya is named "scierno", a name derived from the persian name of the city "shar-i-nau", meaning "new city". The map is orientated with south to the top. To the right of "scierno", two cities in burma can be recognised: "pochang" (present day bagan) and ava (present day inwa). This detail was taken from file:fra mauro world map, c. 1450. Jpg.
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