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Top 5 Atlases of the Ancient World

By N.S. Gill, About.com

Atlases of the ancient world. Locate city-states of Ancient Greece, the extent of the Roman Empire, cities of the ancient cradle of civilization on maps in these atlases, and find information on ancient geographical sites.

1. A Guide to the Ancient World

Michael Grant's A Guide to the Ancient World: A Dictionary of Classical Place Names is a dictionary of classical place names, from Abdera to Zeugma, from the first millennium B.C. to the fall of the Western Empire, is filled with information, but only limited maps.

2. Historical Atlas of the Classical World

Historical Atlas of the Classical World, 500 BC-AD 600 contains maps and a timeline, with world history broken down by region and religion. Includes an encyclopedic dictionary.

3. Historical Atlas of the Ancient World

An A-Z historical atlas showing the history of mankind up until the civilizations of the fifth century B.C. For the expert and amateur historian.

4. The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Rome

This full-color Penguin atlas follows the Roman Empire's rise and fall, its trade, economy, armies, frontiers, and grographical points like cities and provinces.

5. The Atlas of Ancient Worlds

This Dorling Kindersley publication features a full-color map for each civilization and scenes recreating what life was like for each region.

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