Talbert Richard J. A. - Atlas of Classical History
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First published 1985
by Croom Helm Ltd
Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group
This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2003.
1985 Richard J.A.Talbert and contributors
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilized in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers.
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Atlas of classical history.
1. History, AncientMaps
I. Talbert, Richard J.A.
911.3 G3201.S2
ISBN 0-203-40535-8 Master e-book ISBN
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In all likelihood this book has its origin in a chance encounter between Richard Stoneman, the humanities editor of Croom Helm Ltd, and myself at the classical societies Oxford Triennial Conference in summer 1981. The subject of our conversation on that occasion eludes me. At any rate it was an unexpected pleasure to be approached by Richard in the autumn with a tentative proposal for the compilation of an atlas of classical history. We soon found that we were in close agreement on what was needed: a volume in which lucid maps offered the high school student and the undergraduate a reasonably comprehensive, up-to-date and scholarly coverage of classical history down to the time of Constantine, accompanied by modest elucidation of the material and by some suggestions for further reading. Explanation and discussion were felt to be especially important, so long as they did not outweigh the maps.
A concern to keep production costs under control has restrained us from including everything that we might have wished. The same concern has affected the size and number of pages in the atlas, while colour printing has proved out of the question. Use of some standard bases has helped to limit expenditure on cartography. Equally, without the help of expert colleagues the desired coverage of classical history would have been impossible to achieve. The warmest gratitude is therefore due to those throughout the British Isles who agreed with alacrity to contribute to the atlas and have done such excellent work. It has been deliberate editorial policy to be ready with guidance when required, but otherwisein view of the contributors specialist knowledgeto leave them a fairly free hand in the presentation of their material. Inevitably, however, restraint did have to be exercised when texts submitted overran their allotted space.
In particular no standard convention for the spelling of names has been imposed. Since a convention which meets with general satisfaction has yet to be devised, in a work of this character an editor who sought to impose one of his own making would only face exceptions, pleas, arguments, delay, as well as increasing the possibility of mistakes and diverting attention from more important issues. Whatever an editor does, he has no hope of pleasing everybody where this perennial controversy is concerned. As it is, notably outlandish or unusual spelling of names has been discouraged, Latin forms have been recommended where serious doubt has arisen, and an effort has been made to keep each individual contributors usage consistent (since sometimes it was not!). Nonetheless, throughout the atlas as a whole inconsistency does still remain. While any distress caused to purists who read through from cover to cover is regretted, arguably the degree of inconsistency present should hardly cause undue difficulties of comprehension anywhere, and should prove of little account to those who refer just to two or three maps at a time.
No matter how carefully plans are laid in advance, in a complex project of this type the need for certain changes and improvements will only emerge as work proceeds. Such developments are the principal cause of failure to publish the atlas during 1984, as had originally been intended. However the remarkable fact that this target will be missed by so very few months is due above all to the efforts of Jayne Lewin and Richard Stoneman. Taking over from A.Bereznay at an early stage, Jayne has executed the cartographic work for nearly the entire volume with artistry, speed, efficiency and good humour: her responsiveness to contributors diverse requirements has been especially appreciated. Richard, as well as initiating the project and contributing to it, has offered all possible encouragement and support throughout. Not least my own debt to him is enormous: no editor could have been served better.
In Belfast, too, my colleagues (especially Raymond Davis) have given unfailing support and have patiently sought to answer my astonishing range of queries. Janis Boyds secretarial work has been superb. I continue to appreciate the high quality of the University Librarys holdings, and the assistance of University funds towards travel and research. In addition thanks are due to N.G.L. Hammond, W.V.Harris, R.Hope Simpson, A. Powell and M.L.Pringle. But above all this atlas has been a collaborative effort. If it succeeds in its principal aim of stimulating the readers for whom it is designed, then there will be cause for joint satisfaction on the part of all those who have worked hard to achieve it.
Richard Talbert
Queens University
Belfast
1984
M.Alden, Queens University, Belfast.
A.E.Astin, Queens University, Belfast.
M.Ballance, Eton College.
R.P.Davis, Queens University, Belfast.
J.F.Drinkwater, University of Sheffield.
J.D.Falconer, Winchester College.
M.G.Fulford, University of Reading.
J.F.Gardner, University of Reading.
R.H.Jordan, Methodist College, Belfast.
M.J.McGann, Queens University, Belfast.
E.J.Owens, University College of Swansea.
T.W.Potter, The British Museum.
A.G.Poulter, The University, Nottingham.
N.Purcell, St.
Johns College, Oxford.
P.J.Rhodes, University of Durham.
J.B.Salmon, University of Lancaster.
C.E.Schultze, Queens University, Belfast.
A.R.R.Sheppard, London.
E.M.Smallwood, Queens University, Belfast.
R.Stoneman, Beckenham.
R.J.A.Talbert, Queens University, Belfast.
C.J.Tuplin, University of Liverpool.
B.H.Warmington, University of Bristol.
J.P.Wild, University of Manchester.
R.J.A.Wilson, University of Dublin.
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1 Roman mile=5,000 Roman feet=1475 metres
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