Rant about maps...

[gb]

I've just spent the last hour trying to find some good maps online and I'm about to admit defeat.In all the internet, isn't there one map with a bit of detail, that's not all grainy or fuzzy, or coloured purple and yellow, or the size of a postage stamp?Thank whatever power for Westermanns Gro+ƒer Atlas zur Weltgeschichte, I'm warming more and more to good old-fashioned paper...

[Jeanne]

Incidentaly, I HIGHLY recommend Talbert's recent Barington Atlas af the Greek and Roman World . It's pretty pricey to buy one's self (I mean to the tune of the tune of $350 with CD rom and directory, and $150 for the basic cloth atlas). But many university libraries have invested in it.Quite simply, you canNOT beat this atlas. It represents the MOST recent work by specialists in the various geographical areas (Gene Borza did Macedonia, for instance). It will require going to look for it in a library, but it's simply the best thing out there now.Dr. Jeanne Reames-Zimmerman;
287-K ASH, Dept. of History;
University of Nebraska at Omaha;
Omaha, NE 68182, 402/554-2489

[marcus]

Ooh! That sounds brilliant, Jeanne.I suspect that I'll be using a library copy - it is a little pricey!All the bestMarcus

[susan]

I don't know what geographical area you're looking for - I've got a splendid paper map of Afghanistan & eastern Iran from 1838. It has the camel routes and timings between the oases ( eg 40 days travel for laden camels from Yezd to Furrah), and a mountainous area where the people are said to be descended from Macedonians. It might be possible to work out Alexander's likely route in this area.If you want a copy just e-mail meSusan

[marcus]

I can vouch for that map - Susan's already given me a copy and it's fantastic (especially if you also have an interest in 19th century explorers of the area!).Marcus

[ScottOden]

On the subject of maps, does anyone know where I can get a detailed map of western Asia (the Troad, Mysia, Aeolus, Lydia)? I have a modern version, but it's in Turkish (I've spent many, many hours going over it with a magnifying glass and Michael Grant's Guide to the Ancient World, trying to locate ancient sites by their Turkish names). I would especially like to know the ancient names for some of the lakes in the area of the Granicus, Zeleia, and Dascylium. Any help or thoughts would be much appreciated ;)Cheers,Scott

[ihsan]

Hi, I'm ihsan from Turkey, Carl (vagabond) informed me that you were asking for help. I can help you if you can send the map to my e-mail adress ;)Regards,
ihsan