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The Penguin Atlas of Ancient History illustrates in a chronological series of maps, the evolution and flux of races in Europe, the Mediterranean area and the Near East. From 50,000 B.C. to the fourth century A.D., it is one of the most successful of the bestselling historical atlas series.
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Colin McEvedy is the author of The Penguin Atlas of Ancient History; The New Penguin Atlas of Medieval History; The Penguin Atlas of Recent History (Europe Since 1815) and The Penguin Atlas of North American History. He lives in London, W6
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
After going through this book I must say that I am a bit disappointed. Although this book certainly has it's uses, it is very limited in what it gives you as an atlas of ancient history. I had expected at least some detailed maps of the important areas (Egypt, Middle east, Mesopotamia, etc.) but you only get very general maps covering an area from Norway down to the Sahara, with broad outlines of the empires and cultures, in most cases cities are not even indicated. If you only need the broad outlines of what was happening, this book is fine, but if you are looking for more then this book is definitely not what you need. The accompanying text is of more value, especially the population estimates, trade routes and so but most of it is a good but basic summary of history from the emergence of modern man till the fall of the Roman Empire.
37 of 42 people found the following review helpful
This is a small book both in terms of page numbers and size. However a lot of information is crammed in, mostly by using very small type faces, and I mean small. The format through most of the book is text on the verso page and a map (almost monochromatic) on the recto page. The content is sound but obviously restricted by the size of the book. I use this as an easy access aide memoire to the main events of the ancient period. Could be useful for school as it is cheap and compact.
I've awarded 3 stars as I think its rather grandiose title is a bit misleading; I would call it a guide rather than an atlas.
I've awarded 3 stars as I think its rather grandiose title is a bit misleading; I would call it a guide rather than an atlas.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
This book has been criticised for not being something else. If you want an in-depth history of the Egyptians, Hittites, Indo-Europeans or Romans, look elsewhere. This is a history of Europe as a whole (which includes the Near-East and North Africa) over a long period of time. For anyone who wants to understand the transition of the region AS A WHOLE from prehistory to history, it is excellent and almost unique.
It's not quite as good as its Medieval counterpart, but it's splendid nonetheless. It starts in the Ice Age and ends in 362AD, with Emperor Julian about to lead his legions against the Persians and with the Huns in Kazakhstan, looming ominously. It overlaps with the Medieval book, but should have overlapped a bit more in order to show the end of the classical world.
There are printing errors - a missed character on one map; Ireland disappearing briefly at the end of the Ice Age - but the story of the creation of our world is well told with McEvedy's trademark deftness and wit. Where else would the non-specialist learn about Sargon of Akkad, the Seleucids and the Tocharians - not to mention the linguistic development that made nearly every language from the Orkneys to the Indus related to each other?
This is a light, easy read that can be dipped into at any time for an easy, broad introduction to early history. Recommended.
It's not quite as good as its Medieval counterpart, but it's splendid nonetheless. It starts in the Ice Age and ends in 362AD, with Emperor Julian about to lead his legions against the Persians and with the Huns in Kazakhstan, looming ominously. It overlaps with the Medieval book, but should have overlapped a bit more in order to show the end of the classical world.
There are printing errors - a missed character on one map; Ireland disappearing briefly at the end of the Ice Age - but the story of the creation of our world is well told with McEvedy's trademark deftness and wit. Where else would the non-specialist learn about Sargon of Akkad, the Seleucids and the Tocharians - not to mention the linguistic development that made nearly every language from the Orkneys to the Indus related to each other?
This is a light, easy read that can be dipped into at any time for an easy, broad introduction to early history. Recommended.
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Nice Overview
This is a good broad brushstrokes overview of early history. Anyone who expects a detailed treatment of 50000 years in a hundred page book is asking a bit much. Read more
Published 4 months ago by N. Lott
Ancient Atlas
The New Penguin Atlas of Ancient History is a good but flawed guide to the changing face of Europe from the time of the Neanderthals to the spread of Christianity (c. Read more
Published 9 months ago by D. Evans
Good Buy
This book although not in the classic size of atlas`s gives a mile of info and is a good table top reference, worth the money
Published on 19 Jun 2008 by P. Dawson
A wonderful little book
This great little book is the first of the Penguin series by Colin McEvedy and covers the period from 12500 BC to 362 AD. Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2007 by apressello
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