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Seeking an atlas of the Late Roman Empire
#1
I have been looking for an atlas that has maps of the late Roman Empire in it. I am specifically seeking maps covering the period 300 CE to 400 CE and that would not only include the territories but specifics of the major cities as well. For instance, while I can find maps of Rome during the Republic and during the High Empire, there is little available for the late period. And, while there are maps of Constantinople at various points in history, there is damn all about Mediolanum or Augusta Treverorum. Further, I can find little to nothing on the Alpine passes in use during the Roman Era except in specific reference to a specific event such as Hannibal's crossing of the Alps.

Can anyone assist me in finding such an atlas or atlases?
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#2
Do you have the book "The Fall of the Roman Empire" by Peter Heather ?
There are a couple of good maps for the 4th century AD.

On pages 10-11 it shows the entire Empire and all the new provinces created by Diocletian, including dioceses boundaries and provincial boundries, and some of the major cities like Milan, Constantinople, Rome, Arles, Trier, Sirmium and Antioch.

The second map on page 169 shows the Balkan region during the Gothic War (377-382). It has the road system (including through the Julian Alps), cities, mountain ranges, and movements of Roman and Gothic armies.

Your best bet might be to scour through books on individual late Roman emperors.

Good luck.

~Theo
Jaime
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#3
May you will find this website (Ancient World Mapping Center - An interdisciplinary research center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) usefull:

http://www.unc.edu/awmc/

there are lots of good quality free maps, maybe some of interest for you

http://www.unc.edu/awmc/mapsforstudents.html
[size=85:2j3qgc52]- Carsten -[/size]
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#4
Quote:there are lots of good quality free maps, maybe some of interest for you

http://www.unc.edu/awmc/mapsforstudents.html

Great reference, thanks!
Aurelia Coritana
aka Laura Sweet
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Si vales, gaudeo. (If you are well, then I am happy.)
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#5
Quote:I have been looking for an atlas that has maps of the late Roman Empire in it. I am specifically seeking maps covering the period 300 CE to 400 CE and that would not only include the territories but specifics of the major cities as well.
It doesn't give you the city plans, but do you know this site:
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropol ... gions.html
cheers,
Duncan
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#6
There is a famous book by Mary Cary on ancient geography. Unfortunately, it seems to be the last comprehensive book written on the subject. Really good ancient atlases, with lots of detail outside of Greece and Italy, are also hard to find without paying $450 for the Barrington Atlas which doesn't have the city plans you want.
Nullis in verba

I have not checked this forum frequently since 2013, but I hope that these old posts have some value. I now have a blog on books, swords, and the curious things humans do with them.
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#7
You could try the Barrington Classical Atlas. Its about £200, maybe less with the exchange rate, but its the best Atlas out there with the empire and beyond covered in 100 maps of very high detail. There are no city plans though if it is primarily plans you are looking for.

Contact me off board and let me know specifically what cities you are looking for as I might have some knocking around in my collection of late Roman fortifications.

Hope this helps,
Stephen
Stephen McCotter
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