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1) HISTORICAL ATLAS OF THE ANCIENT ORIENT
Now the historical maps of Egypt, Asia Minor and the Fertile Crescent, covering 30 centuries in the Antiquity are available online. There is one map for each century and the collection allows an easy overview of the ancient countries from 3300 BC until 300 BC according to the “official“ chronology.This historical atlas was realized in German by Dr Andreas Birken and you will find a full version in the Euratlas Shop. In this full version you can read a discussion of the problems of chronology of the ancient Orient; alternatives are shown.

2) GREEK ISLANDS
In the Europe Photos section, you'll find some new pictures of the Archipelago, the Greek Islands in the Aegean. See, for instance, the windmills and pelecan of Mykonos, the landscapes of Paros and Kythnos or the statue of the navarch Andreas Miaoulis in Ermoupolis, Syros. A small map of the Cyclades will make easier the locating of the places.

3) THE STATES OF GERMANY 2008
Here is a simple A4 printable map of the German Bundesländer. Available in English or German, in addition with a blank version, this map is adapted for school tests. Note that the Regierungsbezirke or governement regions are also shown in the 5 states who implement this administrative division.


In June, we will present an online version of an exceptional map: the Ottoman Empire in 1845 by Noël & Vivien
Best regards

Euratlas - C. Nüssli, May 2008