Yeah, it was a mistake I made at the beginning with the dimensions of the SVG, but I never went back and fixed it, and I'd now have to re-position all the centre points if I wanted to change it.
Yeah, I also really like the idea of the Ancient World Map, but it will take a very long time to make. I think what I might do is just add one or two bonuses each day and then in a few months' time I will have finished it.
As for this new map regarding France, I think I'll make it the Kingdom of France, so just before the revolution happens. "On the eve of" maps are often the way to go.