The maps presented here were designed to help you visualize the world as seen by the ancient Greeks. The poet Homer perfected the art of descriptive geography and inspired subsequent classical authors to emulate his techniques. Strabo, Pausanias, Herodotos, and others made significant contributions to our understanding of the geography of the ancient world. The problem has always been the lack of accurate maps to document their efforts. Using information gleaned from modern archeological excavations, satellite imagery and careful reading of the ancient texts, this ever-growing catalogue is an attempt to rectify that issue. Click on one of the following letters to see the corresponding maps.

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