Illustrates in a chronological series of maps, the evolution and flux of races in Europe, the Mediterranean area and the Near East. This book covers the period from 50,000 BC to the fourth century AD.
This is a revised edition of "The Penguin Atlas of Medieval History".
From Alexandria to York, this title allows us to see the great centres of classical civilization afresh. It features 120 maps tracing each city's thoroughfares and defences, monuments and places of worship. It also includes incisive commentary on each city's development, strategic importance, rulers and ordinary inhabitants.
Now newly revised, this invaluable reference work provides a succinct account of the development of African society from the first appearance of man to the complex polity of today. Kingdoms and Empires are only part of the story. The atlas covers the development of modern man, the differentiation and spread of African languages, the first crossings of the Sahara, the exploration of the Niger, and the search for 'the fountains of the Nile'. Gold and ivory lure traders from far away; Christendom and Islam compete for African attention. Names from the distant past become nation-states with aspirations appropriate to the modern world. Using the formula successfully established in his previous historical atlases, Colin McEvedy outlines this progress with the aid of sixty maps and a clear, concise text. Though his synthesis will be especially useful to those involved in the teaching of African history, its broad perspectives will undoubtedly appeal also to the general reader.
Dabei werden die großen kulturellen und historischen Ereignisse erläutert. Das Leben der dort residierenden Herrscher kommt ebenso zur Sprache wie das der einfachen Bevölkerung. Zusammen mit den 120 eigens angefertigten Karten, die die Straßen und Verteidigungsanlagen, Baudenkmäler und Sakralbereiche zeigen, formt der Autor ein umfassendes Bild der antiken Stadtkultur in der klassischen Welt. Dieser fesselnde Führer öffnet ein neues Fenster zur Antike und verwandelt die Sichtweise, mit der wir diese vergangene Welt wahrnehmen.
