Contains maps of the ancient world from 50,000 B.C. to the fourth century A.D. covering the stone, bronze, and iron ages and showing the movements and cultural developments of the Greeks, Romans, Celts, Egyptians, Persians, and Hittites.
Presents a collection of maps that chronicle the geographic and cultural boundaries of Europe, the Mediterranean, and the steppeland to the East during the Medieval period, illustrating trade routes, towns, and populations pattern as the Roman Empire fell.
Traces the history of Africa from the first appearance of man to the late twentieth century, covering the development of modern man, African languages, crossing of the Sahara, the exploitation of the Niger, gold and ivory trade, Christendom and Islam, and other topics.
