Download or read book The Medieval World written by John M. Thompson and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.