Classics: Maps & Atlases

An introduction to Classical sites, with brief historical and archaeological surveys. With photographs and illustrations the work illuminates the most important archaeological areas (to Western eyes) that evolved or were noted between 1000 BC and 500 AD. For these sites a considerable body of knowledge exists; therefore a review of the sites comprehended in the Atlas furnishes one with a thorough grounding (pun intended!) in the development of Western society.

From the Bronze Age to the reign of Constantine, the Atlas of Classical History provides a comprehensive series of maps, diagrams, and commentary designed to meet the needs of classical scholars, as well as general readers. Over 135 maps of the Greek and Roman worlds clearly mark the political affiliations of the cities and states, major military events, trade routes, artistic, cultural and industrial centers, and colonization and exploration.

46 Maps of the ancient Greco-Roman world, of excellent quality, showing political organization, ecomonic resources, battles, migrations, trade routes, climate, geology, and excavated sites.

An amply illustrated history of ancient Greek civilization focuses on Greek achievements in philosophy, medicine, sports, theater, sculpture, economics, science, and law, incorporating visits to the twenty-six major architectural sites. Colour prints, varied and appealing cartography and many excellent photographs and drawings, with texts that rise above encyclopedia entries.

Relates the history of the Roman empire 800 BC-500 AD, from the foundation of Rome through the conquest of Italy, the Mediterranean, and beyond, to the disintegration of the empire. Includes 470 illustrations and 62 maps. Colour prints, varied and appealing cartography and many excellent photographs and drawings, with texts that rise above encyclopedia entries.

A comprehensive atlas spanning the entire period and spatial spread of Greek and Roman civilization. The Barrington Atlas recreates the entire world of the Greeks and Romans from the British Isles to the Indian subcontinent and deep into North Africa. Chronologically, the Barrington Atlas spans archaic Greece to the Late Roman Empire. Over 70 experts, aided by an equal number of consultants, have worked from satellite-generated aeronautical charts to return the modern landscape to its ancient appearance, and to mark ancient names and features in accordance with the most up-to-date historical scholarship and archaeological discoveries.

The Directory is designed to provide information about every place or feature in the Barrington Atlas. The section for each map comprises: a concise text drawing attention to special difficulties in mapping a region, such as extensive landscape change since antiquity, or uneven modern exploration; a listing of every name and feature on the map, with basic data about the period of occupation, the modern equivalents of ancient placenames, the modern country within which they are located, and brief references to relevant ancient testimony or modern studies; a bibliography of works cited.

A complete guide to every region of the world between the years 4,000,000 BC and AD 600. The full-colour atlas features annotations, timelines and summary text. Also includes details about the people, places and events that shaped the political and social development of the ancient world (including wars and military campaigns, religious and cultural change).

The geography of Greek mythology is marked accurately on detailed maps. This work combines scholarly documentation and impressive photographs by gathering a wealth of information on the figures of Greek mythology, by inventorying the ancient literary sources, and by indicating all the ancient sites clearly on maps, with codification of their state of preservation today.

An archaeological reconstruction of the human story, using hundreds of maps, illustrations, photographs and reconstructions of ancient sites. As well as examining the well known classical civilisations, it looks at the obscure and mysterious, such as the pyramid temples of the Yucatan.