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Cities Of The Classical World: An Atlas And Gazetteer Of 120 Centres Of Ancient Civilization

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From Alexandria to York, this unique illustrated guide allows us to see the great centers of classical civilization afresh. The key feature of Cities of the Classical World is 120 specially drawn maps tracing each city's thoroughfares and defenses, monuments, and places of worship. Every map is to the same scale, allowing readers for the first time to appreciate visually the relative sizes of Babylon and Paris, London, and Constantinople. There is also a clear, incisive commentary on each city's development, strategic importance, rulers, and ordinary inhabitants. This compelling and elegant atlas opens a new window on to the ancient world, and will transform the way we see it.

Hardcover: 448 pages

Publisher: Penguin UK; First Edition edition (November 1, 2011)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1846144272

ISBN-13: 978-1846144271

Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.5 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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The very last publication coming from our beloved author Colin McEvedy (published posthumously).The book is very good. McEvedy maintains his original writing style and visual format throughout the book.It is concise but loaded with useful information. For each entry, McEvedy provides a short history of the city, a description of its population size, and a map of its layout. All maps are scaled to size so that the reader can easily draw comparisons.I would give this book 5 Stars if it wasn't for the over-simplistic city maps. I was expecting more detailed ones...

Very good.

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