Euratlas Periodis Basic 1.0

Euratlas Periodis Basic 1.0 is presented as the latest version of the Historical Atlas of Europe. This map-by-map atlas is provided in vector mode so that the charts can be viewed with a maximal enlargement factor of 1600 % without quality loss and is provided as a PDF (Adobe Reader) document, readable under any operating system.

These historical maps of Europe, North Africa and Middle East are presented without comment, thus allowing scholars to explain easily the course of history and newcomers to explore time and space and discover the main changes which occurred in the Euro-Mediterranean area during the last 2000 years.

Among many new features, this tool includes the extraordinary amount of detail and the improvement of the maps especially for the sanjaks of the Ottoman Empire, the governments of France, the provinces of Spain and the early states of the British Isles. Euratlas Periodis Basic is a valuable tool not only useful in research but also educational because the spatio-temporal exploration possibilities will arouse the interest of every student. You can use the software to answer particular questions and it will also take you down unexpected paths.

Major Features:

On the Euratlas website you will find:

1. A physical atlas of Europe which makes it possible to easily locate the geographical position of the main mountains, rivers, cities and borders. These online maps are interactive finders: you simply need to click a name and its location will appear on the general map.
2. A historical atlas of Europe: history of the European area in 21 maps. These maps are designed as a tool of reference and offer a general historical vision of the last two millennia in Europe, North Africa and Near East.
3. An online collection of antique maps of the 18th and 19th centuries, selected for the practical information provided like place names, roads, etc.
4. The Photos section offers more than 1000 pictures of European and Mediterranean towns, landmarks and landscapes. These images are freely distributable provided that the euratlas logo remains in place.
5. A clickable world atlas allowing the display of the 194 independent countries in the world with their main characteristics: long and short name in English and local language, area, population, capital etc. A separate page shows the special status territories, like Gaza, Transnistria, Karabagh, Puntland etc.