GUIDE BOOK
GUIDE BOOK
A SEQUENTIAL HISTORICAL ATLAS OF
A SEQUENTIAL HISTORICAL ATLAS OF
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from year 1 to year 2
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Euratlas-Nüssli Euratlas-Nüssli Milieu 30 Milieu 30 1400 Yverdon-les-Bains - Switzerland 1400 Yverdon-les-Bains - SwitzerlandJanuary 2015
January 2015
A Historical Atlas
A Historical Atlas
Euratlas Periodis is a history and geography
Euratlas Periodis is a history and geography
program useful for the visualization of complex
program useful for the visualization of complex
past situations. It allows everyone to get a better
past situations. It allows everyone to get a better
understanding of passing of time, the great
understanding of passing of time, the great politicalpolitical
changes and the origin of modern nations.
changes and the origin of modern nations.
The Sequential Historical Atlas Concept
The Sequential Historical Atlas Concept
was designed by the German scholar Christian
was designed by the German scholar Christian
Kruse in the 19th
Kruse in the 19th C. Aware that historical accountsC. Aware that historical accounts
are often biased for geographical, philosophical or
are often biased for geographical, philosophical or
political reasons, Prof. Kruse created a set of
political reasons, Prof. Kruse created a set of
sequential maps on the same base map of Europe
sequential maps on the same base map of Europe
and Middle East in order to offer a global vision of
and Middle East in order to offer a global vision of
history and to allow easier comparison between
history and to allow easier comparison between
regions and time frames.
regions and time frames.
Euratlas Periodis
Euratlas Periodis
is a centennial map-by-map historical atlas not
is a centennial map-by-map historical atlas not
intended to show the crucial historical moments but
intended to show the crucial historical moments but
to outline the evolution of the European cultural
to outline the evolution of the European cultural
area with a regular frequency over the centuries.
area with a regular frequency over the centuries.
History is a continuous string of events among
History is a continuous string of events among
which prominent facts sometimes emerge: wars,
which prominent facts sometimes emerge: wars,
conquests, revolutions etc. We can evaluate the
conquests, revolutions etc. We can evaluate the
influence of these important movements in the
influence of these important movements in the
course of time, by comparing them to the normal
course of time, by comparing them to the normal
periods, to the
periods, to the control yearscontrol years in some way. So, in some way. So,
Euratlas Periodis, describes the political status of
Euratlas Periodis, describes the political status of
the European cultural area at fixed intervals. It
the European cultural area at fixed intervals. It
therefore represents a list of reference points and
therefore represents a list of reference points and
permits an appreciation of the real range of
permits an appreciation of the real range of
important items on the continuation of political
important items on the continuation of political
changes. Stress is put on the precise drawing of
changes. Stress is put on the precise drawing of
territories at one exact instant defined by an
territories at one exact instant defined by an
arbitrary periodicity
arbitrary periodicity, the first , the first day of each day of each centennialcentennial
year.
year.
The notions taken into account are legal, literary or
The notions taken into account are legal, literary or
linguistic. The names of the polities are noted in
linguistic. The names of the polities are noted in
English as they are known, and the sovereign
English as they are known, and the sovereign
states are distinguished from the
states are distinguished from the
semi-independent entities. The 1st - when existing - and
independent entities. The 1st - when existing - and
2nd level administrative divisions are shown too.
2nd level administrative divisions are shown too.
When information is insufficient, usual names of
When information is insufficient, usual names of
groups or federations of populations only are
groups or federations of populations only are
indicated.
indicated. The periodical historical atlas concept.The periodical historical atlas concept.
WHAT IS EURATLAS PERIODIS
WHAT IS EURATLAS PERIODIS
1800
1800
1700
1700
1900
1900
2000
2000
Euratlas Periodis presents the countries under the
Euratlas Periodis presents the countries under the
form of entities arising, changing size, moving or
form of entities arising, changing size, moving or
vanishing over time. The states are always shown
vanishing over time. The states are always shown
as they were in the political context of the exact
as they were in the political context of the exact
end of each century. So, you will get successive
end of each century. So, you will get successive
and unbiased visions of the interactions between
and unbiased visions of the interactions between
the different states and you will be able
the different states and you will be able to analyzeto analyze
the history of the whole area in a global
the history of the whole area in a global
perspec-tive. You will discover, for instance, continuities
tive. You will discover, for instance, continuities
throughout the centuries - the
throughout the centuries - the Ottoman EmpireOttoman Empire
succeeding to the
succeeding to the RomanRoman((Byzantine) EmpireByzantine) Empire - or - or
regions subject to frequent changes.
regions subject to frequent changes.
Euratlas Periodis
Euratlas Periodis includes Europe, North Africaincludes Europe, North Africa
and Middle East. Thus, all the cultural areas
and Middle East. Thus, all the cultural areas
having affected the expansion of our continent
having affected the expansion of our continent
through its history are shown. As a result, the atlas
through its history are shown. As a result, the atlas
covers Europe and the Mediterranean basin
covers Europe and the Mediterranean basin fromfrom
degree 15 west to 50 east and from degree 20 to
degree 15 west to 50 east and from degree 20 to
60 north.
60 north. mation was missing. This is also true for somemation was missing. This is also true for some
ancient states with unclear status for which it is
ancient states with unclear status for which it is dif-
dif-Strong Points
Strong Points
ficult to define the level of
ficult to define the level of autonomy from a power-autonomy from a
power-The Euratlas historical maps are the result of
The Euratlas historical maps are the result of
ful neighbour. That is why a lot of entities are
ful neighbour. That is why a lot of entities are
significative researches and compilations of
significative researches and compilations of
seve-shown as
shown assemi-independent semi-independent ..
ral sources: history atlases from almost all
ral sources: history atlases from almost all
Euro-The maps use the official contemporary names for
The maps use the official contemporary names for
pean countries, old maps, primary sources and
pean countries, old maps, primary sources and
countries, when known. As a result some
countries, when known. As a result some
denomi-reference works. Stress has been put on the
reference works. Stress has been put on the
accu-nations may be surprising. For instance
nations may be surprising. For instance Empire ofEmpire of
rate drawing of the borders and on a scrupulous
rate drawing of the borders and on a scrupulous
Rhomania
Rhomania, official name attested by the medieval, official name attested by the medieval
categorization of th
categorization of the polities. So, e polities. So, the maps the maps offer aoffer a
sources, instead of
sources, instead ofByzantine EmpireByzantine Empire, exonym, or, exonym, or
general view of the main territorial changes over
general view of the main territorial changes over
Maghreb al-Aqsa
Maghreb al-Aqsa instead of instead of Idrissid KingdomIdrissid Kingdom..
20 centuries, regardless of the limited and
20 centuries, regardless of the limited and
locali-Such a choice is not neutral since
Such a choice is not neutral since it gives an indi-it gives an
indi-zed events and of the historical theories. They
zed events and of the historical theories. They
cation on the perception of the country by the
cation on the perception of the country by the
offer also a great accuracy at the local level, also
offer also a great accuracy at the local level, also
people living at that time.
people living at that time. However, usual namesHowever, usual names
for less studied regions like Eastern
for less studied regions like Eastern
Mediterra-are also provided to avoid confusion.
are also provided to avoid confusion.
nean.
nean.
Euratlas Periodis is a useful tool
Euratlas Periodis is a useful tool for students andfor students and
Due to the meticulousness of the drawing, it has
Due to the meticulousness of the drawing, it has
professionals of several fields. Maps are legible,
professionals of several fields. Maps are legible,
often been necessary to take into account, the
often been necessary to take into account, the
easy to understand and offer a high level of
easy to understand and offer a high level of accu-
accu-uncertainty and the lack of reliable sources. Thus,
uncertainty and the lack of reliable sources. Thus,
racy in regard to the complexity of the political
racy in regard to the complexity of the political
several
severalblurred blurred areas have been used when infor areas have been used when infor
situations.
situations.
Euratlas Periodis
Euratlas Periodis
Mediterranean basin from degree 15 west to 50
Mediterranean basin from degree 15 west to 50
east and from degree 20 to 60 north.
east and from degree 20 to 60 north.
covers Europe and the
covers Europe and the
In the following pages, you will
In the following pages, you will
see an example of the Periodis map
see an example of the Periodis map
series encompassing only Western Europe along with minimaps recalling
series encompassing only Western Europe along with minimaps recalling
the political situation of the whole
the political situation of the whole
area. Keep in mind that the
area. Keep in mind that the
original
original
software Euratlas Periodis features the whole area shown by the
software Euratlas Periodis features the whole area shown by the
mini-maps.
AD 1
AD 1
The Roman Empire rules the
The Roman Empire rules the
whole Mediterranean area.
whole Mediterranean area.
- Ancient Rome
- Ancient Rome
- Roman Republic
- Roman Republic
- Gaul
- Gaul
- Roman Empire
- Roman Empire
- Augustus
- Augustus
- Germania
- Germania
- Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
- Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
- Roman conquest of Britain
- Roman conquest of Britain
- Julio-Claudian dynasty
- Julio-Claudian dynasty
- Flavian dynasty
AD 100
AD 100
The Roman Empire
The Roman Empire
reaches its peak
reaches its peak
about AD 1
about AD 1
10-150.
10-150.
- Nerva–Antonine dynasty
- Nerva–Antonine dynasty
- Trajan
- Trajan
- Hadrian
- Hadrian
- Marcus Aurelius
- Marcus Aurelius
- Marcomannic Wars
- Marcomannic Wars
- Commodus
- Commodus
- Septimius Severus
- Septimius Severus
Unrest and rebellions within
Unrest and rebellions within
the Empire between AD 220 and AD 280.
the Empire between AD 220 and AD 280.
AD 200
AD 200
- Constitutio Antoniniana
- Constitutio Antoniniana
- Crisis of the Third Century
- Crisis of the Third Century
- Gallic Empire
- Gallic Empire
- Palmyrene Empire
- Palmyrene Empire
- Vandals
- Vandals
- Visigoths
- Visigoths
- Diocletian
- Diocletian
After 285, Emperor Diocletian u
After 285, Emperor Diocletian u
ndertakes an administrative reorga
ndertakes an administrative reorga
nization of
nization of
the Empire.
the Empire.
AD 300
AD 300
- T
- T
etrarc
etrarc
hy
hy
- Constantine the Great
- Constantine the Great
- Edict of Milan
- Edict of Milan
- Constantinople
- Constantinople
- First Council of Nicaea
- First Council of Nicaea
- Julian (emperor)
- Julian (emperor)
- Theodosius I
- Theodosius I
- Edict of Thessalonica
- Edict of Thessalonica
In 380, Christianity becomes the sole allowed
In 380, Christianity becomes the sole allowed
religion in the Empire.
religion in the Empire.
AD 400
AD 400
- Franks
- Franks
- Alemanni
- Alemanni
- Visigoths
- Visigoths
- Ostrogoths
- Ostrogoths
- Burgundians
- Burgundians
- Huns
- Huns
- Attila
- Attila
- Odoacer
- Odoacer
- Fall of the Western Roman Empire
- Fall of the Western Roman Empire
Between 400 and 500, migrants peoples create sm
Between 400 and 500, migrants peoples create sm
all states within the Imperial
all states within the Imperial
area.
area.
AD 500
AD 500
- Clovis I
- Clovis I
- Theodoric I
- Theodoric I
- Justinian I
- Justinian I
- Visigothic Kingdom
- Visigothic Kingdom
- Kingdom of Burgundy
- Kingdom of Burgundy
- Kingdom of the Suebi
- Kingdom of the Suebi
- Vandal Kingdom
- Vandal Kingdom
- Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain
- Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain
- Sub-Roman Britain
- Sub-Roman Britain
- Thuringii
- Thuringii
- History of Ireland (400–800)
- History of Ireland (400–800)
Between 500 and 600, from
Between 500 and 600, from
Constantinople, the surviving part of the Empire
Constantinople, the surviving part of the Empire
tries to recover the lost territories.
tries to recover the lost territories.
AD 600
AD 600
- Kingdom of the Lombards
- Kingdom of the Lombards
- Neustria
- Neustria
- Austrasia
- Austrasia
- Vascones
- Vascones
- Exarchate of Ravenna
- Exarchate of Ravenna
- Kingdom of Kent
- Kingdom of Kent
- Wessex
- Wessex
- Kingdom of East Anglia
- Kingdom of East Anglia
- Avar Khaganate
- Avar Khaganate
- Agilolfings
- Agilolfings
- Slavic settlement
In West Europe, the new states fight each
In West Europe, the new states fight each
other but manage to fix
other but manage to fix
their
their
boundaries.
boundaries.
AD 700
AD 700
- Umayyad conquest of Hispania
- Umayyad conquest of Hispania
- Duchy of Spoleto
- Duchy of Spoleto
- Duchy of Aquitaine
- Duchy of Aquitaine
- Duchy of Rome
- Duchy of Rome
- Heptarchy
- Heptarchy
- Duchy of Benevento
- Duchy of Benevento
- Charles Martel
- Charles Martel
- Merovingian dynasty
- Merovingian dynasty
- Origin hypotheses of the Croats
- Origin hypotheses of the Croats
- Origin hypotheses of the Serbs
- Origin hypotheses of the Serbs
In 800, under Charlemagne, the Frankish kingdom
In 800, under Charlemagne, the Frankish kingdom
rules almost the whole West.
rules almost the whole West.
AD 800
AD 800
- Charlemagne
- Charlemagne
- Emirate of Córdoba
- Emirate of Córdoba
- Kingdom of Asturias
- Kingdom of Asturias
- Patrimonium Sancti Petri
- Patrimonium Sancti Petri
- Saxon Wars
- Saxon Wars
- Palatine
- Palatine
Chapel, Aachen
Chapel, Aachen
- Byzantine Iconoclasm
- Byzantine Iconoclasm
- Donation of Constantine
- Donation of Constantine
- Great Moravia
- Great Moravia
- Polish tribes
- Polish tribes
- History of Dalmatia
- History of Dalmatia
- Alfred the Great
- Alfred the Great
After Charlemagne´s death, Fra
After Charlemagne´s death, Fra
ncia is divided into several fig
ncia is divided into several fig
hting kingdoms.
hting kingdoms.
AD 900
AD 900
- West Francia
- West Francia
- East Francia
- East Francia
- Lotharingia
- Lotharingia
- Kingdom of Arles
- Kingdom of Arles
- Upper Burgundy
- Upper Burgundy
- Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire)
- Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire)
- Obotrites
- Obotrites
- Veleti
- Veleti
- Pomeranians (Slavic tribe)
- Pomeranians (Slavic tribe)
- Gesta principum Polonorum
- Gesta principum Polonorum
- Principality of Serbia (medieval)
- Principality of Serbia (medieval)
- Banu Qasi
- Banu Qasi
- Danelaw
- Danelaw
In 962, Otto I, a
In 962, Otto I, a
German overlord, is crowned Roman Emperor, that is Emperor
German overlord, is crowned Roman Emperor, that is Emperor
of the German and Italian
of the German and Italian
lordships.
lordships.
AD 1000
AD 1000
- Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor
- Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor
- Rudolph III of Burgundy
- Rudolph III of Burgundy
- Norman conquest of England
- Norman conquest of England
- Caliphate of Córdoba
- Caliphate of Córdoba
- Stephen I of Hungary
- Stephen I of Hungary
- Kingdom of Poland (1025–1385)
- Kingdom of Poland (1025–1385)
- Kingdom of France
- Kingdom of France
- Kingdom of Navarre
- Kingdom of Navarre
- Catalan counties
- Catalan counties
- Kingdom of
- Kingdom of
Croatia (925–1102)
Croatia (925–1102)
- Narentines
- Narentines
- First Bulgarian Empire
- First Bulgarian Empire
- P
The West Frankish lordships gradually go together and England is ruled
The West Frankish lordships gradually go together and England is ruled
by the
by the
Normans.
Normans.
AD 1100
AD 1100
- Crusades
- Crusades
- Duklja
- Duklja
- Holy Roman Empire
- Holy Roman Empire
- Kingdom of Castile
- Kingdom of Castile
- Kingdom of León
- Kingdom of León
- Kingdom of Aragon
- Kingdom of Aragon
- El Cid
- El Cid
- History of the Republic of Venice
- History of the Republic of Venice
- County of Apulia and Calabria
- County of Apulia and Calabria
- Pomerania during the Hi
Endless disputes between the reigning families of England and France.
Endless disputes between the reigning families of England and France.
AD 1200
AD 1200
- House of Plantagenet
- House of Plantagenet
- Magna Carta
- Magna Carta
- Angevin Empire
- Angevin Empire
- County of Toulouse
- County of Toulouse
- Crown of Aragon
- Crown of Aragon
- Trencavel
- Trencavel
- Lombard League
- Lombard League
- Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
- Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
- Testament of Boles
- Testament of Boles
ław III Krzywousty
ław III Krzywousty
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Kingdom of Hungary (1000–1301)
Kingdom of Hungary (1000–1301)
- Serbian Grand Principality
- Serbian Grand Principality
- Almohad Caliphate
After 1254,
After 1254,
100 Y
100 Y
ears' Wa
ears' Wa
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r
between England and France begins in 1337.
between England and France begins in 1337.
the Holy Empire disintegrates slowly and
the Holy Empire disintegrates slowly and
the
the
AD 1300
AD 1300
- Hundred Years' War
- Hundred Years' War
- Black Death
- Black Death
- Federal Charter of 1291
- Federal Charter of 1291
- Kingdom of Majorca
- Kingdom of Majorca
- Capetian House of Anjou
- Capetian House of Anjou
- Rudolf I of Germany
- Rudolf I of Germany
- House of Luxembourg
- House of Luxembourg
- Kingdom of Naples
- Kingdom of Naples
- Duchies of Silesia
- Duchies of Silesia
- History of Portugal (1279–1415)
- History of Portugal (1279–1415)
- County of Savoy
- County of Savoy
New powers em
New powers em
erge: Habsburg, Swiss
erge: Habsburg, Swiss
cantons, Burgundy
cantons, Burgundy
, Castile
, Castile
and Aragon.
and Aragon.
AD 1400
AD 1400
- Joan of Arc
- Joan of Arc
- Pact of Vilnius and Radom
- Pact of Vilnius and Radom
- House of Sforza
- House of Sforza
- Republic of Florence
- Republic of Florence
- Duchy of Ferrara
- Duchy of Ferrara
- Duchy of Burgundy
- Duchy of Burgundy
- Teutonic Knights
- Teutonic Knights
- Duchy of Savoy
- Duchy of Savoy
- Crown of Castile
- Crown of Castile
- Fall of Constantinople
- Fall of Constantinople
The Habsburgs and France share the Burgundian territories.
The Habsburgs and France share the Burgundian territories.
AD 1500
AD 1500
- Isabella I of Castile
- Isabella I of Castile
- Ferdinand II of Aragon
- Ferdinand II of Aragon
- Louis XI of France
- Louis XI of France
- Burgundian Wars
- Burgundian Wars
- Italian Wars
- Italian Wars
- Charles
- Charles
V
V
, Holy
, Holy
Roman Emperor
Roman Emperor
- European colonization of
- European colonization of
the Americas
the Americas
- Margraviate of Brandenburg
- Margraviate of Brandenburg
- Protestant Reformation
- Protestant Reformation
- Growth of the Ottoman Empire
- Growth of the Ottoman Empire
- Battle of Lepanto
The Habsburg Charles V
The Habsburg Charles V
, Holy Roman
, Holy Roman
Emperor
Emperor
, ruled the
, ruled the
half world until
half world until
1556,
1556,
his heirs have shared his dominions.
his heirs have shared his dominions.
AD 1600
AD 1600
- Thirty Years' War
- Thirty Years' War
- Dutch Republic
- Dutch Republic
- English Civil War
- English Civil War
- Louis XIV of France
- Louis XIV of France
- Great Turkish War
- Great Turkish War
- Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
- Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
- Bourbon Claim to the Spanish Throne
- Bourbon Claim to the Spanish Throne
- Treaty of Karlowitz
England, France, Spain and the
England, France, Spain and the Habsburg Monarchy dominate Western
Habsburg Monarchy dominate Western
Europe.
Europe.
AD 1700
AD 1700
- War of the Spanish Succession
- War of the Spanish Succession
- Kingdom of Prussia
- Kingdom of Prussia
- Frederick the Great
- Frederick the Great
- Acts of Union 1707
- Acts of Union 1707
- Seven Years' War
- Seven Years' War
- Habsburg Monarchy
- Habsburg Monarchy
- Partitions of Poland
- Partitions of Poland
- Age of Enlightenment
- Age of Enlightenment
- French Revolution
- French Revolution
- Great Northern War
- Great Northern War
- French Revolutionary Wars
- French Revolutionary Wars
The French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars dissolve the Holy Roman
The French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars dissolve the Holy Roman
Empire.
Empire.
- Napoleon
- Napoleon
- Napoleonic Wars
- Napoleonic Wars
- First French Empire
- First French Empire
- German mediatization
- German mediatization
- Austrian Empire
- Austrian Empire
- German Confederation
- German Confederation
- Revolutions of 1830
- Revolutions of 1830
- Victorian era
- Victorian era
- Italian unification
- Italian unification
- German Empire
- German Empire
- Revolutions of 1848
- Revolutions of 1848
- Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867
- Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867
- Franco-Prussian War
- Franco-Prussian War
AD 1800
AD 1800
After 1914, Western E
After 1914, Western E
urope will become the battlefield of
urope will become the battlefield of
the Great Powers.
the Great Powers.
AD 1900
AD 1900
- World War I
- World War I
- 1918 flu pandemic
- 1918 flu pandemic
- Treaty of
- Treaty of
V
V
ersailles
ersailles
- Russian Revolution
- Russian Revolution
- League of Nations
- League of Nations
- Soviet Union
- Soviet Union
- Great Depression
- Great Depression
- Yugoslavia
- Yugoslavia
- Czechoslovakia
- Czechoslovakia
- Second Polish Republic
- Second Polish Republic
Five years after the creation of the
Five years after the creation of the
Schengen
Schengen
Area and one year after the
Area and one year after the
Eurozone.
Eurozone.
AD 2000
AD 2000
- World War II
- World War II
- The Holocaust
- The Holocaust
- United Nations
- United Nations
- Cold War
- Cold War
- European Coal and Steel Community
- European Coal and Steel Community
- European Union
- European Union
- Revolutions of 1989
- Revolutions of 1989
- Yugoslav Wars
- Yugoslav Wars
- Schengen Area
- Schengen Area
- Eurozone
- Eurozone
Everyone may visit
Everyone may visitEuratlas Periodis WebEuratlas Periodis Web but if you want but if you want to go further, to see more details or to createto go further, to see more details or to create
your own maps, there are also other possibilities.
your own maps, there are also other possibilities.
WHICH EURATLAS PERIODIS DO YOU NEED ?
WHICH EURATLAS PERIODIS DO YOU NEED ?
The
The Georeferenced Historical Vector DataGeoreferenced Historical Vector Data,,
based upon the maps used for Euratlas Periodis,
based upon the maps used for Euratlas Periodis,
are shapefiles data which can be analyzed and
are shapefiles data which can be analyzed and
organized spatially with a GIS software.
organized spatially with a GIS software.
Periodis Web
Periodis Web, the online version, presents, the online version, presents
simple and low resolution maps of the European
simple and low resolution maps of the European
cultural area at the beginning of each century,
cultural area at the beginning of each century,
since AD 1 until AD 2000 and, through a
since AD 1 until AD 2000 and, through a
gazetteer, allows the user to highlight every
gazetteer, allows the user to highlight every
sovereign or
sovereign or semi-independent entity.semi-independent entity.
Periodis Editor
Periodis Editor is a set of 21 mute vector is a set of 21 mute vector
historical maps in Corel Draw 13 (CDR) format,
historical maps in Corel Draw 13 (CDR) format,
which comes along with the software Euratlas
which comes along with the software Euratlas
Periodis Expert.
Periodis Expert.
Periodis Expert
Periodis Expert is a software with powerfulis a software with powerful
display
display, zoom (up to 6000 %), , zoom (up to 6000 %), search and editingsearch and editing
functions. It allows an easy and intuitive
functions. It allows an easy and intuitive
exploration as well as a customization of the
exploration as well as a customization of the
displayed informations. Y
displayed informations. You can export ou can export and printand print
maps after changing names or adding
maps after changing names or adding
geographi-cal signs.
cal signs.
Periodis Basic
Periodis Basic is a high resolution PDF version is a high resolution PDF version
of the same 21 historical maps available online.
of the same 21 historical maps available online.
The maps are zoomable and printable but
The maps are zoomable and printable but withoutwithout
a gazetteer although it is possible to search
a gazetteer although it is possible to search
through the names displayed on the maps.
through the names displayed on the maps.
Periodis Web
Periodis Web is made for those who simply want is made for those who simply want
to have a short overview of European history.
to have a short overview of European history.
Visit
Visit
and note that you can click on the main map of
and note that you can click on the main map of
each centennial page to enlarge it and display a
each centennial page to enlarge it and display a
detailed view.
detailed view.
www.euratlas.net/history/europe/index.html www.euratlas.net/history/europe/index.html
For individual studies, map customization and
For individual studies, map customization and
printing for students, choose
printing for students, choose Periodis ExpertPeriodis Expert
Single Computer
Single Computer oror Teaching LicenseTeaching License. For. For
academic or cultural institutions who want to offer
academic or cultural institutions who want to offer
to their members an exploration tool of European
to their members an exploration tool of European
history
history, , choosechoosePeriodis Expert Site License.Periodis Expert Site License.
T
To draw your own o draw your own custom maps for one custom maps for one or severalor several
exact years (1215, 1914 or whatever), you can
exact years (1215, 1914 or whatever), you can
use the Periodis Editor base maps and change
use the Periodis Editor base maps and change
borders and colors. Thereafter, you may add
borders and colors. Thereafter, you may add
roads, landmarks or cities and write down the
roads, landmarks or cities and write down the
denominations you want.
denominations you want.
The
TheGeoreferenced Historical Vector DataGeoreferenced Historical Vector Data are are
adapted for people who have knowledge in GIS
adapted for people who have knowledge in GIS
data and software. It is the most
data and software. It is the most complete form ofcomplete form of
our data which can be used for spatial analysis,
our data which can be used for spatial analysis,
map creation, wall maps printing or integration
map creation, wall maps printing or integration
with other data for research or display purpose.
with other data for research or display purpose.
Periodis Basic
Periodis Basic is adapted for persons who is adapted for persons who
want to explore more detailed maps with a
want to explore more detailed maps with a
zoom factor up to 1600%.
zoom factor up to 1600%.
www.eurat
www.euratlas.net/shop/history_alas.net/shop/history_atlas/periodis_b.html tlas/periodis_b.html
www.euratlas.
www.euratlas.net/shop/history_atlanet/shop/history_atlas/periodise_en.html s/periodise_en.html
www.euratlas.
www.euratlas.net/shop/maps_gis/editnet/shop/maps_gis/editoror.html .html
www.euratlas.net/shop/maps_gis/index.html
Euratlas Periodis Expert Teaching License
Euratlas Periodis Expert Teaching License or or
Euratlas Periodis Expert Site License
Euratlas Periodis Expert Site License..
Moreover
Moreover, this program is , this program is also available in French or also available in French or German.German.
For more details and to download the demo version, visit please:
For more details and to download the demo version, visit please:
http://www
http://www
.euratlas.net/shop/histo
.euratlas.net/shop/histo
ry_atlas/index.html
ry_atlas/index.html
The Euratlas Cartographer
The Euratlas Cartographer
Christos Nüssli was born in Athens on February 14th, 1954. He got a Masters Degree in Law at
Christos Nüssli was born in Athens on February 14th, 1954. He got a Masters Degree in Law at
the University of Lausanne, Switzerland in 1976 and studied the history of Europe. Moreover he
the University of Lausanne, Switzerland in 1976 and studied the history of Europe. Moreover he
studied drawing and painting. From 1979 to 2014, he was teacher of law and economics at the
studied drawing and painting. From 1979 to 2014, he was teacher of law and economics at the
commercial school
commercial school of Yverdon-les-Bains.of Yverdon-les-Bains.
From 1996 on, he has begun detailed researches in historical cartography and realized the
From 1996 on, he has begun detailed researches in historical cartography and realized the
Euratlas basemaps, trying continually to improve their shape and accuracy.
