Maps for Students

Map: Aegaeum Mare (Wheelock’s Latin Reader)

This map depicts ancient sites in and around the Aegean Sea mentioned in the Latin passages in the 2nd edition (2001) of Wheelock’s Latin Reader: Selections from Latin Literature, Richard A. LaFleur (ed.). A copy of this map also appears in the book itself.

There are 3 versions of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Aegean Sea and Greece

Map developed by the Interactive Ancient Mediterranean Project

There are 5 versions of this map available, in 3 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Ancient Greece and the Aegean (Wheelock’s Latin)

This map depicts sites in and around Greece and the Aegean Sea mentioned in the Latin passages in the 6th edition of Wheelock’s Latin, Richard A. LaFleur (ed.). A copy of this map also appears in the book itself.

There are 3 versions of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Ancient Italy (Wheelock’s Latin)

This map depicts ancient sites in Italy and Sicily mentioned in the Latin passages in the 6th edition of Wheelock’s Latin, Richard A. LaFleur (ed.). A copy of this map also appears in the book itself.

There are 3 versions of this map available, in 5 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Byzantine Constantinople

A general site plan of Byzantine Constantinople, depicting some of the major monuments and features.

There are 2 versions of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Campaigns of Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey, 58-45 BC

This map depicts the landscape of Mediterranean world in the mid-first-century B.C. and labels those regions and sites that figured prominently in the military campaigns of Caesar, Crassus and Pompey. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 8.2.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Campaigns of Marcus Aurelius and the Severan Emperors

This map depicts the landscape of the Roman Empire as it was in the late second to early third centuries A.D. Provinces, principal settlements and legionary bases are labeled. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 12.1.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Eastern Expansion of the Roman Empire in the Early Second Century A.D.

This map depicts the landscape of the southeastern portion of the Roman Empire the Early Second Century A.D., from Macedonia, Achaia and Cyrenaica in the west to the Parthian Empire (including Persepolis and the Persian Gulf) in the east. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 11.2.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Egypt After the Pharaohs: Early Byzantine Egypt

A color map depicting the landscape, approximate provincial boundaries and locations of some of the major settlements in Egypt during the early Byzantine empire (5th - 6th centuries A.D.).

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Egypt After the Pharaohs: Landscape of Ancient Egypt

A color map depicting the landscape of ancient Egypt between the 3rd century B.C. and the 7th century A.D..

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Egypt After the Pharaohs: Late Roman Egypt

A color map depicting the landscape, approximate provincial boundaries and locations of some of the major settlements in Egypt during the early Roman empire.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Egypt After the Pharaohs: Ptolemaic Egypt

A color map depicting the landscape, approximate boundaries of control and locations of some of the major settlements in Egypt during the reigns of the Ptolemaic monarchs.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Egypt After the Pharaohs: Roman Egypt

A color map depicting the landscape, approximate provincial boundaries and locations of some of the major settlements in Egypt during the early Roman empire.

There are 3 versions of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Etruria and the Po Valley

This map depicts the landscape of Etruria and the Po river valley in Italy together with select sites relating to the early history of Rome. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 1.3.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Europe, North Africa and West Asia: Physical Geography

This map (available in both labeled and blank versions) provides an introduction to some of the most prominent physical features of the areas inhabited by the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome. Major bodies of water include: the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea, the Caspian Sea, the Aral Sea, the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea. Major rivers include: the Ebro, the Rhine, the Elbe, the Danube, the Dnepr, the Don, the Volga, the Ural, the Tigris, the Euphrates and the Nile. Major mountain ranges include: the Pyrenees, Alps, Carpathians, Taurus, Caucasus, Zagros and Atlas. Deserts include: Sahara, Libyan, Nubian, Syrian and the Rub al’ Khali (“ Empty Quarter ”). A different version of this map, with the major regions labeled, is listed separately as Europe, North Africa and West Asia: Regions.

There are 4 versions of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Europe, North Africa and West Asia: Regions

This map (available in both labeled and blank versions) provides an introduction to some of the most prominent regions of the areas inhabited by the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome. Regions listed include: Europe, Central Asia, North Africa, the Iberian Peninsula, the Italian Peninsula, the Balkans, Asia Minor (Anatolia), the Crimea, Mesopotamia, the Levant, Sinai, the Nile Valley, Arabia and Cyrenaica. The following islands are also labeled: Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Crete and Cyprus. Unlabeled versions of this map are available along with a labeled version showing major physical features: Europe, North Africa and West Asia: Physical Geography.

There are 2 versions of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Expansion of the Empire in the Age of Augustus

This map depicts the landscape of the Roman Empire and its surroundings in the early first century A.D., from Britannia in the northwest to Kush in the southeast. Provinces and regions at this period are labeled. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 9.2.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Global Elevation

A small scale map illustrating relative terrain elevation world-wide.

There are 2 versions of this map available, in 3 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Greece, the Aegean, and Western Asia Minor

This map depicts the landscape of the Greek world as it was when Rome first became involved in Greek affairs, from Italian Brundisium and Balkan Epidamnus in the northwest to Byzantium, the Black Sea and Galatia in the east, and Crete to the south. The map also portrays select sites relating to the history of Rome. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 4.5.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Iberian Peninsula

This map depicts the landscape of the Iberian Peninsula, carrying the European/Mediterranean coastline as far east as the mouth of the Rhone and the site of ancient Massilia (mod. Marseille). The Straits of Gibraltar appear, as do the Balearic Islands. The map also portrays select sites relating to the history of Rome. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 4.4.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Iberian Peninsula in Greek and Roman Times (Modern Spain and Portugal)

Map developed by the Interactive Ancient Mediterranean Project.

There are 2 versions of this map available, in 3 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Imperium Romanum (Wheelock’s Latin Reader)

This map depicts sites and regions throughout the Roman Empire mentioned in the Latin passages in the 2nd edition (2001) of Wheelock’s Latin Reader: Selections from Latin Literature, Richard A. LaFleur (ed.). A copy of this map also appears in the book itself.

There are 3 versions of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Italia (Wheelock’s Latin Reader)

This map depicts ancient sites in Italy and Sicily mentioned in the Latin passages in the 2nd edition (2001) of Wheelock’s Latin Reader: Selections from Latin Literature, Richard A. LaFleur (ed.). A copy of this map also appears in the book itself.

There are 3 versions of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Italy and Sicily

This map depicts the landscape of Italy and Sicily together with select sites relating to the early history of Rome. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 1.1.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Kreta / Crete

General map of Crete with some major sites. Labels for ancient names are in Greek (transliterated to Roman characters) and modern names (also transliterated) are provided in parentheses. This map appeared in the Spring 2003 issue of Amphora, a publication of the American Philological Association.

There are 4 versions of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Latium and Campania

This map depicts the landscape of southern Etruria and Umbria, Sabinum, Latium, Samnium and Campania (from Volsinii in the north to Neapolis (mod. Naples) in the south) together with select sites relating to the history of Republican Rome. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 3.1.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Latium and Southern Etruria

This map depicts the landscape of southern Etruria, Latium, northern Campania, Samnium, Picenum and Umbria (from Ariminum and the river Arnus (mod. Arno) in the north to Cumae and Neapolis (mod. Naples) in the south) together with select sites relating to the early history of Rome. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 2.3.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Northern Italy

This map depicts the landscape of northern Italy from Latium to the southern slopes of the Alps, taking in the majority of the Po river valley. It also portrays select sites relating to the history of Rome. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 4.3.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Puteolanus Sinus (Wheelock’s Latin Reader)

This map depicts ancient sites in and around the Bay of Naples mentioned in the Latin passages in the 2nd edition (2001) of Wheelock’s Latin Reader: Selections from Latin Literature, Richard A. LaFleur (ed.). A copy of this map also appears in the book itself.

There are 4 versions of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Roman Campaigns, 44-30 BC

This map depicts the landscape of southern Europe, northern Africa and south-western Asia during the first century B.C., from Nearer Spain and Transalpine Gaul in the northwest to the Red Sea and the mouth of the Euphrates in the southeast. Sites and regions relevant to Roman military campaigns between 44 and 30 B.C. are labeled. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 9.1.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Roman Empire in A.D. 69

This map depicts the landscape of the Roman Empire as it was in AD 69, from Britannia in the northwest to Egypt in the southeast. Provinces, principal settlements and legionary bases are labeled. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 10.1.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Roman Empire of Diocletian and Constantine

his map depicts the dioceses and provinces of the Roman Empire following the restructuring of Diocletian. Principal settlements of the period are also labeled. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 13.2.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Roman Italy

This map depicts many of the principal sites and features of Roman Italy. It was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as the backpaper.

There are 3 versions of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Rome and Environs

This map depicts the landscape of Latium, Etruria and Sabinum (from Lake Trasimene in the north to Circeii and Tarracina in the south) together with select sites relating to the early history of Rome. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 2.1.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Rome’s Empire in 60 B.C.

This map depicts the landscape of Mediterranean world in 60 B.C. and labels those regions that formed part of Rome’s empire by that date. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 8.1.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Rome’s Foreign Wars, 113-82 AD

This map depicts the landscape of the Mediterranean world during the latter second and early first centuries BC, from Further Spain and Mauretania in the west to Pontus, Syria and Egypt in the east. The map also portrays select sites relating to the history of Rome. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 6.1.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Rome’s Northern Provinces Around A.D. 100

This map depicts the landscape of the northwestern portion of the Roman Empire at the end of the first century A.D., from Mauretania in the southwest to Moesia and Dacia in the northeast and Britannia in the northwest. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 11.1.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Rome’s Wars in Italy and Abroad, 78-63 BC

This map depicts the landscape of Mediterranean world during the early part of the first century BC, from the Iberian Peninsula and Mauretania in the west to Armenia, the Euphrates frontier and the Red Sea in the east. The map also portrays select sites relating to the history of Rome. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 7.2.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Samnium

This map depicts the landscape of Samnium and the regions to the south (Campania, Apulia and Lucania) together with select sites relating to the history of Republican Rome. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 3.2.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Settlement of Veterans in Italy by Julius Caesar and Augustus

This map depicts the landscape of Roman Italy, from Augusta Praetoria and Tergeste in the north to Nuceria and Venusia in the south, together with those sites at which Julius Caesar and Augustus settled military veterans. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 8.3.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Sicilia (Wheelock’s Latin Reader)

This map depicts ancient sites in and around the Bay of Naples mentioned in the Latin passages in the 2nd edition (2001) of Wheelock’s Latin Reader: Selections from Latin Literature, Richard A. LaFleur (ed.). A copy of this map also appears in the book itself.

There are 4 versions of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Social War

This map depicts the landscape of Italy during the period of the Social War, from Transpadana in the north to Lucania in the south. The map also portrays select sites relating to the history of Rome. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 6.2.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Southern Italy

This map depicts the landscape of southern Italy, including Samnium, Apulia, Campania, Lucania, Bruttium and eastern Sicily as far south as Syracusae (mod. Syracuse), together with select sites relating to the history of Republican Rome. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 3.3.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Southern Italy and Sicily

This map depicts the landscape of Sicily and southern Italy (from the lower Tiber southward) together with select sites relating to the early history of Rome. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright , Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert , Oxford University Press, 2004 , where it appears as Map 1.2.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Southern Italy and Sicily

This map depicts the landscape of Italy southwards from Rome and Alba Fucens, all of Sicily, the Cap Bon peninsula together with Utica and Carthage, all of Sardinia and the southern half of Corsica. It also portrays select sites relating to the history of Republican Rome. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 4.2.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Sulla’s Veteran Settlements in Italy

This map depicts the landscape of Italy from Faesulae in the north to Bruttium in the south, hilighting the sites and regions where the dictator Sulla founded colonies and distributed land to his veterans. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 7.1.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: The Continents

Small scale map of the world showing the continents.

There are 4 versions of this map available, in 3 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: The Roman Empire’s North and West in the ‘Age of Crisis’

This map depicts the landscape of the northwestern Roman Empire during the mid-third century A.D., from Eburacum in the northwest to Athens in the southeast. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 13.1.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Map: Western Mediterranean in the Mid-Third Century

This map depicts the landscape surrounding the western half of the Mediterranean Sea as it was in the third-century BC. It includes the eastern two-thirds of the Iberian Peninsula, southern Gallia, Italia, Sicilia, Numidia and Mauretania. It also portrays select sites relating to the history of Republican Rome. This map was prepared to accompany the book The Romans from Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola and Richard J.A. Talbert, Oxford University Press, 2004, where it appears as Map 4.1.

There is one version of this map available, in 4 different file formats. [ read article ]

Wall Maps

Even in the digital age, wall maps depicting ancient landscapes, physical culture, languages and related themes can be essential teaching and learning tools in a variety of settings. The AWMC has begun work on the development of a new series of wall maps keyed to the study of Greek and Roman antiquity. This article provides a brief overview of status of that project, and also lists relevant wall maps currently available from other sources. [ read article ]