The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Medieval World traces the development of peoples, cultures, and faiths between the coming of the barbarian invasions in the fourth century and the first voyages to the New World in the sixteenth. This colorful atlas illustrates the sweeping changes from the fall of the Roman Empire to the birth of Islam, the rise of Christianity, and the role of Judaism across Europe. Packed with vivid maps and photographs, this atlas is a perfect guide to Europe and its neighbors in the Middle Ages.
The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Medieval World traces the development of peoples, cultures, and faiths between the coming of the barbarian invasions in the fourth century and the first voyages to the New World in the sixteenth. This colorful atlas illustrates the sweeping changes from the fall of the Roman Empire to the birth of Islam, the rise of Christianity, and the role of Judaism across Europe. Packed with vivid maps and photographs, this atlas is a perfect guide to Europe and its neighbors in the Middle Ages.
The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Medieval World
144The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Medieval World
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ISBN-13: | 9780141014494 |
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Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
Publication date: | 10/25/2005 |
Pages: | 144 |
Sales rank: | 266,525 |
Product dimensions: | 7.10(w) x 9.70(h) x 0.30(d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |
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