Historic-geographical evolution of Bessarabia on the data of the old maps

Problems of research the territorial development old-developed regions are due to duration and extraordinary saturation historical processes that flowed continue in them. The study changes territories states various entities is important not only for understanding past: local regional conflicts whose roots often go deep into centuries, remain a long time these days, claims relevant now. This especially evident on example such oldest development, as Black Sea region. Historic-cartographical studies, systematization previously known newly identified sources, analysis old geographical maps plans allow us form holistic picture evolution space, its structure, well functional role one or another place past present. In article Bessarabia—the historic-geographical region North-Western coast—the most cartographic works presented, being key certain stages cartography whole: Antiquity Middle Ages (when first appeared), 15th–18th centuries toponym under was applied maps, detailed topographic began be created) 19th–20th political events again changed semantics Bessarabia). It shown how representations transformed during different periods. content denoting considered, at times related sections coast included territories, use today tool reflecting actual claims.