The Kingfisher Atlas of the Medieval World

The Kingfisher Atlas of the Medieval World
ISBN-10
0753459469
ISBN-13
9780753459461
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction / Reference / Atlases
Pages
48
Language
English
Published
2007-02-15
Publisher
Kingfisher
Author
Simon Adams

Description

With sixteen full-color maps showing what the world was like from A.D. 500 to 1450, this book is sure to capture in the attention of students interested in knights and castles, Vikings, Crusades, the Aztecs, and the Incas. Each map shows the major sites associated with a particular medieval theme, with colorful picture icons revealing cities, palaces, religious buildings, farmers, traders, warriors, and much more. Additional feature spreads present in-depth information on the key topics of cathedrals and monasteries, Islamic culture, knights and castles, and the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan. This atlas is the ideal companion to classroom study of medieval history or literature.

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