File:Fra Mauro World Map detail South East Asian mainland.jpg

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English: 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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Source Fra Mauro Mappa Mundi 1450s
Author Fra Mauro

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