With sixteen exquisite maps showing what the world was like from A.D. 500 to 1450, this book is sure to feed children's fascination with knights and castles, Vikings, Crusades, the Aztecs, and the Incas. Each map shows the major sites associated with a particular medieval theme, with colorful picture icons revealing cities, palaces, religious buildings, farmers, traders, warriors, and much more. Additional feature spreads present in-depth information on the key topics of cathedrals and monasteries, Islamic culture, knights and castles, and the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlán. This atlas is the ideal companion to any study of medieval history or literature.