This atlas takes a look at the history of the world between the years 4,000,000 and 500BC. It includes 32 pages of encyclopaedic entry offering an A-Z guide to the people, places and events that shaped the ancient world.

A complete guide to every region of the world between the years 4,000,000 BC and AD 500. This is a full-colour atlas with annotations, timelines and summary text. There is a detailed A-Z encyclopedic section, with articles on the people, places and events that shaped the development of the ancient world. The atlas shows political and social developments, wars and military campaigns, religious and cultural change. It is fully cross-referenced and indexed.

Now available in paperback, the first entirely new historical atlas for 20 years, covering every region of the world at every period of its history

Based on the bestselling Cassell Atlas of World History, this volume takes a closer look at the history of the world between 1783 and the present day. Alongside 54 pages of colour maps and accompanying text are some 32 pages of encylopaedic entries, offering an A-Z guide to the people, places and events that shaped the modern world. Each entry in the encyclopaedic section has been researched by expert historians and is fully cross-referenced to the relevant maps. The maps themselves offer not only snapshot views of the world at particular moments in each era, but also scrutinise closely the evolution of individual nations and societies.

The Historical Atlas of the Ancient World, planned with both the expert and amateur historian in mind, offers a fascinating and detailed guide to the history of humanity -- from the time of our earliest ancestors to the thriving civilizations of the fifth century B.C. Combining detailed maps of the shifting patterns of human settlement with a wealth of supporting narrative and insightful depictions of the past, the atlas presents an overview of the sprawling themes of history, from agricultural innovations to biblical kingdoms to the rise and fall of empires and states. With snapshot surveys and regional maps looking closely at the great events of each era, illuminating insights into less familiar and often overlooked cultures, and hard facts and expert interpretation of the past, the Historical Atlas of the Ancient World is an invaluable guide to anyone searching for the remains of the past. -- Thirty full-color maps trace the history of all parts of the world between 4,000,000 and 500 B.C., including civilizations and nomadic routes -- Contains detailed coverage of major political, military, social, and cultural developments, all fully cross-referenced and indexed -- Combines the functions of an historical atlas with those of an historical encyclopedia, allowing for quick and easy reference and sustained reading