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# scholarly depth historical context 5000+ years mapped The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Greece

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## Key Features

- • **Boost Your Historical Literacy:** Decode ancient place names and political entities to deepen your grasp of Western civilization’s roots.
- • **Visualize Ancient Civilizations:** From Mycenae to Parthians, see the shifting power dynamics across the Mediterranean.
- • **Contextualized Political Evolution:** Understand the rise and fall of empires through expertly layered historical narratives.
- • **Master 5 Millennia of Greek History:** Navigate ancient Greece like a pro with detailed, period-specific maps.
- • **Perfect Companion for History Buffs:** Enhance your existing knowledge with a rich, non-introductory atlas that ties complex events together.

## Overview

The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Greece by Robert Morkot offers a comprehensive, map-driven exploration of over 5000 years of Greek history. Designed for readers with prior knowledge, it combines detailed maps with insightful political and cultural context, making it an essential resource for anyone serious about understanding the evolution of ancient Greece and its lasting influence on Western civilization.

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Review: 5000 yrs of Western Civilization Mapped Out - I am an inveterate map reader. Whenever I travel there is a map in my pocket. But a recent trip to the Middle East and growing hobby collecting ancient coins had left me lost and confused as I tried to put in context the ruins visited and the coins I collected. With time, the names of cities and regions change so that one needs a separate map for each period. Morkot's superbly written historical atlas not only provides maps, but the rationale and context for their evolution and change. One of the best features in the structure of this book is the use of the overview, followed by a series of in-depth accounts, each from the perspective of the important "players" during a given historical period. This approach is immensely effective in reinforcing the information since the same information is repeated and new information added as each of the regions, their politics and battles, are succesively presented. From the Mycenae to the Parthians are thousands of years, thousands of miles, and thousands of political entities whose ebb and flow of power and reach of influence affect us even today. For the first time after years of puzzling over strange Grecian place names and leaders, I am now able to begin to understand the who what when and where for the 5 millenia preceding the birth of Christ. I wish this had been the first book I read in my study of ancient history. I can hardly wait to start on Penguin's sequel - Acient Rome.
Review: Great book - I agree with the reviewer who said that this book assumes you are already familiar with Greek history and even Greek geography. It is not an introductory book. Rather, it's a very good book to read after you have read a number of other books. It ties together scholarly opinion. There are still-existing controversies in Greek history, and it may be that this book takes a position in some instances that not everyone agrees with. But I don't see that as a major issue. To be able to read comfortably just about any book on Greek history you should be familiar with the geography. This is hard for us Americans, but it is a gradual learning process, and finally when they mention Argos or Thebes or Delphi or Thrace you will know more or less where these places are located. Of course, the maps in this book can be used to make other books more readable. An example of how this book is enjoyable in the context of other books previously-read, is the subject of Crete, Mycenae and Linear A and Linear B. The most interesting way to learn about this controversy is to read one or better yet both books about the interpretation of Linear B. The significance of the discovery that Linear B was a form of Greek is that it meant that at least by 1450 or 1400 BC Mycenae held sway over Crete instead of vice versa. What this Penguin book does is to emphasize that, according to the author, prior to 1450 BC, and for the previous say 600 years, there is no question that the Minoan civilization (Crete) held sway over Mycenae and much of the eastern mediterranean. I was not aware of that, and I'm not sure there is a consensus on that, but it is an example of how this book is much more meaningful if you have read a lot of Greek history prior to this book. This book is not an introductory course, it is a delicious dessert.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 0140513353 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #93,469 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #29 in Historical Atlases & Maps (Books) #41 in Mythology & Folklore Encyclopedias #83 in Ancient Greek History (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (206) |
| Dimensions  | 7.1 x 0.37 x 9.68 inches |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 9780140513356 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0140513356 |
| Item Weight  | 13.7 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 144 pages |
| Publication date  | January 1, 1997 |
| Publisher  | Penguin Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5000 yrs of Western Civilization Mapped Out
*by D***E on April 16, 2000*

I am an inveterate map reader. Whenever I travel there is a map in my pocket. But a recent trip to the Middle East and growing hobby collecting ancient coins had left me lost and confused as I tried to put in context the ruins visited and the coins I collected. With time, the names of cities and regions change so that one needs a separate map for each period. Morkot's superbly written historical atlas not only provides maps, but the rationale and context for their evolution and change. One of the best features in the structure of this book is the use of the overview, followed by a series of in-depth accounts, each from the perspective of the important "players" during a given historical period. This approach is immensely effective in reinforcing the information since the same information is repeated and new information added as each of the regions, their politics and battles, are succesively presented. From the Mycenae to the Parthians are thousands of years, thousands of miles, and thousands of political entities whose ebb and flow of power and reach of influence affect us even today. For the first time after years of puzzling over strange Grecian place names and leaders, I am now able to begin to understand the who what when and where for the 5 millenia preceding the birth of Christ. I wish this had been the first book I read in my study of ancient history. I can hardly wait to start on Penguin's sequel - Acient Rome.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book
*by M***L on February 23, 2004*

I agree with the reviewer who said that this book assumes you are already familiar with Greek history and even Greek geography. It is not an introductory book. Rather, it's a very good book to read after you have read a number of other books. It ties together scholarly opinion. There are still-existing controversies in Greek history, and it may be that this book takes a position in some instances that not everyone agrees with. But I don't see that as a major issue. To be able to read comfortably just about any book on Greek history you should be familiar with the geography. This is hard for us Americans, but it is a gradual learning process, and finally when they mention Argos or Thebes or Delphi or Thrace you will know more or less where these places are located. Of course, the maps in this book can be used to make other books more readable. An example of how this book is enjoyable in the context of other books previously-read, is the subject of Crete, Mycenae and Linear A and Linear B. The most interesting way to learn about this controversy is to read one or better yet both books about the interpretation of Linear B. The significance of the discovery that Linear B was a form of Greek is that it meant that at least by 1450 or 1400 BC Mycenae held sway over Crete instead of vice versa. What this Penguin book does is to emphasize that, according to the author, prior to 1450 BC, and for the previous say 600 years, there is no question that the Minoan civilization (Crete) held sway over Mycenae and much of the eastern mediterranean. I was not aware of that, and I'm not sure there is a consensus on that, but it is an example of how this book is much more meaningful if you have read a lot of Greek history prior to this book. This book is not an introductory course, it is a delicious dessert.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book for understanding Greek history and geography
*by J***. on June 4, 2023*

I bought the Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Greece to assist me in reading the History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides. I was getting confused about the geographic locations of the multitude of city-states and islands involved in the war between Athens and Sparta. The Penguin Historical Atlas cleared up my confusion with a number of excellent maps and commentary about the Peloponnesian War and other aspects of the history of Ancient Greece. Excellent book for anyone reading about Ancient Greece and wanting a handy supplement of maps and commentary.

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