The Incense Road in Greco-Roman Times
Map shows Main and Secondary Incense Roads, its Main Connecting Land Routes, and the sea Spice Route in Greco-Roman Times.
To the Ends of the Earth: The Great Travel and Trade Routes of Human History (p. 168)
Facts on File Publications, New York and Oxford, 1984.
Irene M. Franck and David M. Brownstone.
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The Incense Road
Shows the Incense Road and the Route of Alexander the Great’s naval Expedition.
Samarkand and Beyond: A History of Desert Caravans (p. 45)
Constable and Company Ltd., Great Britain, 1977.
James Wellard.
This is a copyrighted work. Its use on QED is under the “Fair Use” rule.
The Inca Royal Road
Map shows the Main Inca Roads and the approximate borders of the Inca Empire.
To the Ends of the Earth: The Great Travel and Trade Routes of Human History (p. 158)
Facts on File Publications, New York and Oxford, 1984.
Irene M. Franck and David M. Brownstone.
This is a copyrighted work. Its use on QED is under the “Fair Use” rule.
The Holy Roman Empire about 1618
“On the eve of the Thirty Years’ War, the Holy Roman Empire was politically and religiously fragmented, as revealed by this somewhat simplified map. Lutherans dominated the north and Catholics the south; Calvinists controlled the United Provinces and the Palatinate and were important in Switzerland and Brandenburg.” [book].
Donald Kagan et al. The Western Heritage Since 1300. (p. 410)
Prentice Hall [Pearson]
© 2004 Prentice Hall [Pearson]
The Huns, Bulgars and Avars, Khazars, Patzinaks and Hungarians
Routes of conquest/retreat and territories of the Huns, Bulgars, Avars, Khazars, Patzinaks and Hungarians in Europe and Middle East.
The Penguin Atlas of World History Vol. 1 (p. 112)
© May 25, 2004 Penguin
The growth of the Persian Empire
Expansion of the Persian Empire, including conquests by Cyrus, Cambyses, and Darius.
The Penguin Atlas of World History Vol. 1 (p. 44)
© May 25, 2004 Penguin
The Holy Crusades
Map shows regions by dominant religion, principal crusade routes, and areas of anti-Jewish riots in eastern Mediterranean and surrounding lands, 11th and 12th Centuries.
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The MacMillan Atlas History of Christianity (p. 38)
By Franklin H. Littell. Cartography by Emanuel Hausman.
© 1976 Maps and plans copyright by Carta Ltd. Text copyright Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc.
The Great North Road
Map Shows the Main Roman North Road, the Modern Great North Road and the Route Uncertain. It additionally indicates other streets and Main Connecting Roads.
To the Ends of the Earth: The Great Travel and Trade Routes of Human History (p. 128)
Facts on File Publications, New York and Oxford, 1984.
Irene M. Franck and David M. Brownstone.
This is a copyrighted work. Its use on QED is under the “Fair Use” rule.
The Great Migration
Map shows mass emigration of Irish first between 1840 and 1860, then in 1880-1890, almost exclusively to the United States (by 1920, 4.5 million).
The Penguin Atlas of Diasporas. By Gerard Chaliand and Jean-Pierre Rageau. Maps by Catherine Petit. Penguin Books U.S.A. Inc., 1995. (p. 158)
Gerard Chaliand and Jean-Pierre Rageau
The Grand Trunk Road in 19th Century India
Map Shows Grand Trunk Road and Other Main Connecting Routes.
To the Ends of the Earth: The Great Travel and Trade Routes of Human History (p. 186)
Facts on File Publications, New York and Oxford, 1984.
Irene M. Franck and David M. Brownstone.
This is a copyrighted work. Its use on QED is under the “Fair Use” rule.
The Great Armenian Trading Network
Map shows dispersion and trading routes of the Armenians, and their main settlements.
The Penguin Atlas of Diasporas. By Gerard Chaliand and Jean-Pierre Rageau. Maps by Catherine Petit. Penguin Books U.S.A. Inc., 1995. (p. 80)
Gerard Chaliand and Jean-Pierre Rageau
The German States after 1815
Map shows the states within the German Confederation by 1815.
Donald Kagan et al. The Western Heritage Since 1300. (p. 685)
Prentice Hall [Pearson]
© 2004 Prentice Hall [Pearson]
The “”Grand Migration,”” 1880-1914
Map shows the Jewish diaspora from 1880-1914 to the Americas and Africa.
The Penguin Atlas of Diasporas. By Gerard Chaliand and Jean-Pierre Rageau. Maps by Catherine Petit. Penguin Books U.S.A. Inc., 1995. (p. 59)
© 1995 Gerard Chaliand and Jean-Pierre Rageau
The Fuelwood Situation in Developing Countries
This multilingual map of developing countries uses colors to classify
regions according to the fuelwood
situation in relation to present (1981) and foreseeable needs.
Regional population densities are also indicated.
Legend (in English, French, Spanish, and Arabic):
Produced by FAO. First Edition Cartographic Design: H. Engeler.
Printed in Firenze, Italy, 1981.
This map is in the collection of copyrighted maps of the Geosciences and Map Library, Fine Hall (B level), Princeton University.
Call number: G3201.K6.1981.F6
© FAO, 1981
The Genocide
Color-coded map shows the presence and population -in thousands- of Armenians in the districts of the Ottoman and Russian empires before their deportation (also indicated) and genocide.
The Penguin Atlas of Diasporas. By Gerard Chaliand and Jean-Pierre Rageau. Maps by Catherine Petit. Penguin Books U.S.A. Inc., 1995. (p. 84)
© 1995 Gerard Chaliand and Jean-Pierre Rageau
The First, Second and Third Crusades
Crusade routes/activity and the clash of religions, c. 1000 – 1200.
The Penguin Atlas of World History Vol. 1 (p. 150)
© May 25, 2004 Penguin
The Fight of Jews from the Medieval West
Color-coded map shows
The Penguin Atlas of Diasporas. By Gerard Chaliand and Jean-Pierre Rageau. Maps by Catherine Petit. Penguin Books U.S.A. Inc., 1995. (p. 20)
Gerard Chaliand and Jean-Pierre Rageau
The First Dispersion
Map shows first routes of dispersion of Jews within or outside the Greek world.
The Penguin Atlas of Diasporas. By Gerard Chaliand and Jean-Pierre Rageau. Maps by Catherine Petit. Penguin Books U.S.A. Inc., 1995. (p. 5)
Gerard Chaliand and Jean-Pierre Rageau
The exploration of the Arctic and Antarctica
Explorers’ exploration routes in the Arctic Circle (1893-1940) and spheres of interest/influence in Antarctica (1901-1939).
The Penguin Atlas of World History Vol. 2 (p. 180)
© 2003 Penguin
The Extent of Greece in the 6th Century
Map shows Greek, Phoenician, and Etruscan zones along the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
The Great Trade Routes, by Jean Duche. International Library, McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, St. Louis, San Francisco, 1983, (Page 19).
Cooperating Publishers:
©Jean Duche, 1983
The expansion of the Slavs
Areas of settlement by the Slavs, c. 500-1000, in southeastern and central Europe. The map also shows areas occupied by Germans, Balts, Baltic tribes, Hungarians, Bulgars, Wallachians, and Avars.
The Penguin Atlas of World History Vol. 1 (p. 110)
© May 25, 2004 Penguin
The Eurasian Steppe Route and the Silk Road in Mongol Times
Map shows Main Steppe Routes, Main Connecting Routes, and Silk Road. It additionally indicates the Varangian and Saracen Routes.
The Silk Road was a main route for the export and import of medicinal products and spices, as well as silk, particularly during Greco-Roman times.
To the Ends of the Earth: The Great Travel and Trade Routes of Human History (p. 94)
Facts on File Publications, New York and Oxford, 1984.
Irene M. Franck and David M. Brownstone.
This is a copyrighted work. Its use on QED is under the “Fair Use” rule.
The Expansion of Islam in the 8th 9th and 10th Cents; Autonomous Islamic states, c. 1000, Autonomous Islamic states, c. 1180
The expansion of Islam in the 8th, 9th and 10th Centuries, followed by the establishment and growth of autonomous Islamic States in 1000 and 1180.
The Penguin Atlas of World History Vol. 1 (p. 136)
© May 25, 2004 Penguin
The English Civil War
Map shows England during the Civil War, with areas controlled and conquered by Parliamentarians, as well as the rapid deterioration of the royalist position evident in its reduced controlled areas.
Donald Kagan et al. The Western Heritage Since 1300. (p. 427)
Prentice Hall [Pearson]
© 2004 Prentice Hall [Pearson]
The Epoch of Warring States; China During the Han Dynasty
Conflict over territory/states (c. 300-330) in China, followed by the victory and diffusion of the Han Empire.
The Penguin Atlas of World History Vol. 1 (p. 40)
© May 25, 2004 Penguin
The empire of Charles V, The Spanish and Austrian Hapsburgs
Charles V’s empire and opposing countries in Europe (1519-1556). The chart shows the linage of the Spanish and Austrian Hapsburgs, including Charles V.
The Penguin Atlas of World History Vol. 1 (p. 236)
© May 25, 2004 Penguin
The Empire of Charles V
“Dynastic marriages and simple chance concentrated into Charles’s hands rule over the lands shown here, plus Spain’s overseas possessions. Crowns and titles rained down on him; his election in 1519 as emperor gave him new distractions and responsibilities.” [book].
Donald Kagan et al. The Western Heritage Since 1300. (p. 359)
Prentice Hall [Pearson]
© 2004 Prentice Hall [Pearson]
The economy of the Hellenistic period
Economic influence, sites of key resources, and trade routes during the Hellenistic Period in North Africa, southern Europe, and Middle East.
The Penguin Atlas of World History Vol. 1 (p. 70)
© May 25, 2004 Penguin
The Empire of Charlemagne to 814
Map shows Charlemagne’s empire in Europe and the surrounding territory by 814.
Donald Kagan et al. The Western Heritage Since 1300. (lxiv)
Prentice Hall [Pearson]
© 2004 Prentice Hall [Pearson]
The Economic Life of the Roman Empire – Caravan and Sea Trade Routes
This map shows trade routes and distribution of certain goods in the Roman Empire at its peak.
Geoffrey Barraclough. Times Atlas of World History (p. 90).
Times Books Division of Harper Collins Publishers, London. 4th edition, 1993.
GIS Library. Scanned at 400dpi, digitized at 300dpi.
Geoffrey Barraclough.
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The Early Crusades
Map shows the routes of the First, Second, and Third Crusades, as well as routes of notable fighters and the Christian reconquest of Spain over time.
Donald Kagan et al. The Western Heritage Since 1300. (lxx)
Prentice Hall [Pearson]
© 2004 Prentice Hall [Pearson]
The Early Trans-Canada Fur Trade Routes and The Modern Trans-Canada Routes
First map Shows Main Trans-Canada Route, and Other Main Fur Trade Routes. Second map shows Modern Trans-Canada Highway, Alaska Highway, and Main Railroads.
To the Ends of the Earth: The Great Travel and Trade Routes of Human History (p. 428)
Facts on File Publications, New York and Oxford, 1984.
Irene M. Franck and David M. Brownstone.
This is a copyrighted work. Its use on QED is under the “Fair Use” rule.
The Disintegration of the Portuguese Empire 1974-5, Cyprus 1974-5
Population density and Portuguese territory between 1974-1975 in Africa and southern Asia. Military invasion/occupation between 1974-1975 in Cyprus.
The Penguin Atlas of World History Vol. 2 (p. 288)
© 2003 Penguin
The Disintegration of the Roman Empire, AD 300 to 600
This map presents the disintegration of Rome caused by nomadic groups such as the Vandals and the Huns during the fourth and fifth centuries. The map is color-keyed in regards to the kingdoms that arose after the fall of the Western Roman Empire in those regions. As religion played a large role in many of the European population’s lives, cities in which important churches reside are marked, like Paris and Rome.
In addition, the Empire of Justinian Justinian of AD 565 is outlined on the map. .
Atlas of World Art (p. 70)
Oxford University Press
© 2004 Laurance King Publishing
The Dutch war of independence, 1568-1648, Dutch East India in the 18th Century
The Dutch Wars of Independence (1568-1648) and Netherland colonies in the 18th Century (Dutch East Asia) with sites of key resources.
The Penguin Atlas of World History Vol. 1 (p. 244)
© May 25, 2004 Penguin