Packed with vivid maps and photographs, this colorful atlas is a perfect guide to Europe and its neighbors in the medieval period. The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Medieval World traces the development of peoples, cultures, and faiths during the Middle Ages. This atlas illustrates the sweeping changes from the fall of the Roman Empire to the birth of Islam, the rise of Christianity, and the role of Judaism across Europe. It covers the coming of the barbarian invasions in the fourth century to the first voyages to the New World in the sixteenth. With more than 60 full-color maps, photographs, and artwork reconstructions, this atlas provides a comprehensive introduction to medieval Europe. | The Penguin Historical Atlas Of The Medieval World by Andrew Jotischky, Paperback | Indigo Chapters