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# The New Penguin Atlas of Ancient History: Revised Edition

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Review: Stunning scope. - I just love the way everyone criticises this book and still gives it 5 stars. Yes , the maps do not even show the major rivers which were often the tribal frontiers; and yes many important early sites are not shown on the map at all - so you can not use the atlas to plan your vacation! I note that knowledgeable historians nit-pick the accuracy from time to time but, for myself, the ordinary punter, the book is simply stunning. Firstly the scope covers a mere 40,000 years of mainly European and Middle Eastern history. From the stone age to Byzantium. Secondly you get a swift and understandable summary of all those peoples you should know about but don't; the Medes, the Cimmarians, the Ostrogoths and hundreds of others. Thirdly, as well as the military and political history which helped create the world of today, for just a few quid you get a history of population developement, a history of trade and the story of the development and spread of both language and literacy. Wow! On top of all this, the book is written in witty and self-depreciating style, explaining carefully where the evidence may be contradictory or simply absent. The book is even updated to include some DNA evidence and doubtless there will be a lot more in future editions. So 5 stars plus it is.
Review: Great book - This is such a great book. The author does a phenomenal job of providing a bird's eye view of the overall historical trends with excellent maps. I had already purchased the medieval version of this which is also GREAT! Highly recommended!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 0140513485 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #114,841 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #35 in Historical Atlases & Maps (Books) #69 in Historical Study Reference (Books) #164 in Ancient Roman History (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (174) |
| Dimensions  | 7.1 x 0.33 x 8.71 inches |
| Edition  | 2nd Revised ed. |
| ISBN-10  | 9780140513486 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0140513486 |
| Item Weight  | 10.2 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 128 pages |
| Publication date  | May 27, 2003 |
| Publisher  | Penguin Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stunning scope.
*by R***N on March 26, 2009*

I just love the way everyone criticises this book and still gives it 5 stars. Yes , the maps do not even show the major rivers which were often the tribal frontiers; and yes many important early sites are not shown on the map at all - so you can not use the atlas to plan your vacation! I note that knowledgeable historians nit-pick the accuracy from time to time but, for myself, the ordinary punter, the book is simply stunning. Firstly the scope covers a mere 40,000 years of mainly European and Middle Eastern history. From the stone age to Byzantium. Secondly you get a swift and understandable summary of all those peoples you should know about but don't; the Medes, the Cimmarians, the Ostrogoths and hundreds of others. Thirdly, as well as the military and political history which helped create the world of today, for just a few quid you get a history of population developement, a history of trade and the story of the development and spread of both language and literacy. Wow! On top of all this, the book is written in witty and self-depreciating style, explaining carefully where the evidence may be contradictory or simply absent. The book is even updated to include some DNA evidence and doubtless there will be a lot more in future editions. So 5 stars plus it is.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book
*by R***N on December 6, 2025*

This is such a great book. The author does a phenomenal job of providing a bird's eye view of the overall historical trends with excellent maps. I had already purchased the medieval version of this which is also GREAT! Highly recommended!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good quick reference
*by B***T on August 16, 2014*

Good quick reference, and makes interesting browsing. Probably good for getting middle- or high-school students interested in ancient history (though it does not cover the whole world - the focus is on western Eurasia and North Africa). It has been updated since the 1967 original, but looks like it's mostly the same, so I wonder whether some of the information is dated. The author's timeframe for the early expansion of the Indo-European languages (9000BCE) is nonsense by the reckoning of most scholars, so I find myself taking the rest with a grain of salt. However, it's great for big-picture and context, and you can always zoom in through other sources if you need confirmation. I often find myself wishing for finer granularity of time between maps, but I don't think I've ever seen another atlas as fine-grained as this one for the period. I've read this (and the earlier edition) repeatedly, and used it as a reference countless times.

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