Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World

摘要: In 102 full-color maps spread over 175 pages, the Barrington Atlas re-creates entire world of Greeks and Romans from British Isles to Indian subcontinent deep into North Africa. It spans territory more than 75 modern countries. Its large format (13 1/4 x 18 in. or 33.7 46.4 cm) has been custom-designed by leading cartographic supplier, MapQuest.com, Inc., is unrivaled for range, clarity, detail. Over 70 experts, aided an equal number consultants, have worked satellite-generated aeronautical charts return landscape its ancient appearance, mark names features in accordance with most up-to-date historical scholarship archaeological discoveries. Chronologically, archaic Greece Late Roman Empire, no two standard scales (1:500,000 1:1,000,000) are used represent regions. Since 1870s, all attempts map classical comprehensively failed. The finally achieved that elusive challenging goal. began 1988 at University Carolina, Chapel Hill, under direction distinguished historian Richard Talbert, developed approximately $4.5 million funding support. resulting a reference work permanent value. exceptionally broad appeal everyone worldwide interest Romans, lands they penetrated, peoples cultures encountered Europe, Africa, Western Asia. Scholars libraries should find it essential. also students, travelers, lovers fine cartography, anyone eager retrace Alexander's eastward marches, cross Alps Hannibal, traverse Eastern Mediterranean St. Paul, ponder roads, aqueducts, defense works Empire. For new millennium brings past back life unforgettably vivid inspiring way. Map-by-Map Directory A available online (http://press.princeton.edu/B_ATLAS/B_ATLAS.PDF) separate two-volume print edition close 1,500 pages. designed provide information about every place feature Atlas. section each comprises: * concise text drawing attention special difficulties mapping region, such as extensive change since antiquity, uneven exploration. listing name on map, basic data period occupation, equivalents placenames, country within which located, brief references relevant testimony studies. bibliography cited. essential accompaniment As uniquely rich, comprehensive, distillation evidence scholarship, match elsewhere opens way immense variety further research initiatives