The Atlas of Ancient and Classical Geography by Samuel Butler
"The Atlas of Ancient and Classical Geography" by Samuel Butler is a geographical reference work edited by Ernest Rhys, produced in the early 20th century. This publication serves as an indispensable resource for understanding the geographical context of ancient and classical histories, featuring a selection of maps covering various regions of the ancient world. The work focuses on elucidating the geographical setting of historical narratives, enhancing the reader's comprehension of classical texts.
The atlas contains a collection of maps that span significant areas, including Greece, Italy, Asia Minor, and parts of North Africa. Each map is accompanied by a comprehensive index, making it easy for readers to cross-reference classical place names and geographical features while engaging with historical accounts. It emphasizes the geographical relationships and historical changes impacting these regions over time, providing a detailed visual context for studying historians like Herodotus and Gibbon. The resource is especially aimed at scholars and students seeking a deeper understanding of the interplay between geography and historical events in the ancient world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Butler, Samuel, 1774-1839 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Rhys, Ernest, 1859-1946 |
| Title | The Atlas of Ancient and Classical Geography |
| Note | Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Mike Calder-Smith Scanned, interpreted, and amended in the United Kingdom by Mike Calder-Smith. Insofar as any copyright by any legal theory exists in this work by scanning, interpretation, or addition, such rights are freely given into the Public Domain. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| Subject | Classical geography -- Maps |
| Subject | Geography, Ancient -- Maps |
| Subject | Atlases |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 17124 |
| Release Date | Nov 21, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 13, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 473 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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