Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World
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Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World

by Richard J. A. Talbert

2000•Documentary•1065 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalslowfresh & originalrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedall consuming questsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeRealistic and slow-burning: an original non-fiction book, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like patience over pace.

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4.8 / 5

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About This Book

The Barrington Atlas, created by the Classical Atlas Project (now, the Ancient World Mapping Center), is a reference work of permanent value. It has an exceptionally broad appeal to everyone worldwide with an interest in ancient Greeks and Romans, the lands they penetrated, and the peoples and cultures they encountered in Europe, North Africa and Western Asia.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryHistoricalAll consuming questSocial commentary

Subjects

Ancient GreeceCartographyRome, historyGreece, history, to 146 b.c.Ancient geographyClassicsHistory, ancientGreece, history

Details

Author
Richard J. A. Talbert
Published
2000
Pages
1065
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