Europe Maps through the ages - is there such a thing?

[BanburyBlue]

Hi all,

I’ve always been interested in how Europe has changed over the ages. Is anyone aware of a Europe atlas book that shows political maps of how Europe has changed over time? Or is that just too niche?

Thanks.

 

[bspahh]

I don't know about a paper atlas but there is this video. However, given that its hard enough to draw political boundaries right now, I'm not sure how accurate it will be for things from a couple of thousand years ago

 

[BanburyBlue]

I don't know about a paper atlas but there is this video. However, given that its hard enough to draw political boundaries right now, I'm not sure how accurate it will be for things from a couple of thousand years ago

wow - that’s impressive

 

[Gloster]

There have been several. Penguin did at least two different ones, one (or both) in two volumes. Try a second-hand booksellers under Historical Atlas.

 

[S&CLER]

Try The Times Atlas of European History, first published in 1994.

 

[Calthrop]

@bspahh -- many thanks for the video. I delight in items like this -- rapid animated description of "geographical" comings-and-goings; also, always finding such things showing a country's rail system "waxing and waning" over the decades, fascinating.

Probably tiresome nitpick: in the History of Europe video, I suspect that I've picked up a small error -- a minor and short-lived thing re central Europe, which the makers would seem to show about 200 years later than it actually took place; but (1) my historical understanding may be at fault here, and (2) it would be a miracle if those who produced the video had managed to get everything totally right.

There's a companion video -- made accessible when one follows the posted link to History of Europe -- doing basically the same for the whole world, starting from 200,000 B.C. (!)

 

[kristiang85]

One of the best museums I've been to in recent years was the National Museum of Old Maps and Books in Bucharest - it has tons of old European maps that kept me entertained for about two hours. I think it was only £1 entry too. Highly recommended for anybody visiting Romania!

 

[bspahh]

For some interesting maps Simon Küstenmacher is worth following on twitter https://twitter.com/simongerman600

He has also written a book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mapology-World-Over-Unusual-Maps/dp/1914317068

 

[Bevan Price]

There are some here:

Historical Maps of Europe

and

Old maps of Europe | OldMapsOnline

Old maps of Europe on OldMapsOnline.

www.oldmapsonline.org

Euratlas Periodis Web - Maps to be Used for the History of Europe

Online historical atlas of Europe showing a map of the European continent and the Mediterranean basin at the end of each century from year 1 to year 2000. Thus the history of Europe is described as a cultural area through Antiquity, Medieval and Early Modern Times with detailed history maps.

www.euratlas.net

 

[BanburyBlue]

There are some here:

Historical Maps of Europe

and

Old maps of Europe | OldMapsOnline

Old maps of Europe on OldMapsOnline.

www.oldmapsonline.org

Euratlas Periodis Web - Maps to be Used for the History of Europe

Online historical atlas of Europe showing a map of the European continent and the Mediterranean basin at the end of each century from year 1 to year 2000. Thus the history of Europe is described as a cultural area through Antiquity, Medieval and Early Modern Times with detailed history maps.

www.euratlas.net

many thanks - these look really interesting