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Maps of Ancient World

Ancient Western World: Mediterranean to Persia, vegetation from Ancient era. Map used in After Alexander scenario. Map size is 10% larger than normal maximum. Some vegetation, river courses and coastlines differ from today. One terrain types needs changing, graphics to do so are included.

Size: 115 x 94
by Harlan Thompson


Dark Ages Europe: Europe plus Middle East, vegetation from Dark Ages era. Map used in Dark Ages scenario. Two terrain types need changing, graphics to do so are included. Map size is 10% larger than normal maximum.

The rivers on this map are not navigable.

Size: 82 x 133
by Harlan Thompson


Dark Ages Europe (navigable rivers version): Europe plus Middle East, vegetation from Dark Ages era. Map used in Dark Ages scenario. Major rivers are ocean. Two terrain types need changing, graphics to do so are included. Map size is 10% larger than normal maximum.

The rivers on this map are navigable.

Size: 82 x 133
by Harlan Thompson


"Mongols" Ancient Asia: Eurasia, Germany to Borneo and Japan. Map used in Mongols scenario. Two terrain types need changing, graphics to do so are included. Map size is 10% larger than normal maximum.


Size: 94 x 116
by Harlan Thompson



Modern Maps

Greater Europe: Europe, Russia, North Africa and East US. Map used in WW2 Europe scenario, plus southern extension. Map size is 10% larger than normal maximum.

Size: 75 x 144
by Harlan Thompson


Pacific: Pacific, India to Tahiti and West U.S. plus southern extension. Map used in WW2 Pacific scenario. Map size is 10% larger than normal maximum.

Size: 100 x 108
by Harlan Thompson


Australia: This large map of Australia won the 1998 CivilizationII Map Contest of The European CivilizationII Site.

Size: 80 x 119
by Jorrit Vermeiren



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