The medieval world : an illustrated atlas.

Includes index.

The medieval worldview : 400-1500 -- The end of an empire : 400-500 -- The post-Roman landscape : 500-600 -- A new world religion : 600-700 -- Charlemagne's century : 700-800 -- A world divided : 800-900 -- The millennium approaches : 900-1000 -- Postmillenial changes : 1000-1100 -- Cultures clash : 1100-1200 -- The rise of commerce : 1200-1300 -- Out of the ashes : 1300-1400 -- The dawn of a new age : 1400-1500.

This comprehensive historical atlas concentrates on the Mediterranean world but also shows what happened across the globe between A.D. 400 and 1500--from the fall of Rome to the age of discovery. Sumptuously illustrated, it features period works of art, fascinating maps, quotes from medieval figures, close-ups of intriguing artifacts, and rich landscape photographs. For every century, a signature city is spotlighted to represent that era's developments, and time lines connect the many dramatic events that took place in these dark and exciting times.