![]() ![]() The last decade of the second century BC, the expanding Romans first encountered Weather played no small role in the outcome of this battle. Indeed one of the most decisive and influential battles in world history. Result of the battle in Teutoburg Forest was that Germania remained independentĪnd was never included in the Roman Empire. Roman army consisting of three legions and other units, and forced their In September 9 AD, aĬoalition of Germanic tribes, led by a nobleman named Arminius, defeated a bir Variana, the defeat of the Roman general Varus. Most famous battles from ancient history, the clades Of Germany (left) with insert showing location of map section to the right.ĭetailed map showing the location of the Battle at Teutoburgįorest (Teutoburger Wald) in northwestern Germany is connected to one of the Here to jump back to the list of contents. The impact of gold mining on nature and tourism would be large the gold will Reaches a height of 3,030 m and is the easternmost peak of the Alps that exceedsĪre still unmined economic ore bodies beneath both Hocharn and Sonnblick. Gold can still be found at Hocharn and Großer Sonnblick. ![]() Many topographic names remind of the historic gold mining ( Hoher Mining finally ceased at the end of World War II. (many glaciers in the eastern Alps reached their Little Ice Age maximum aroundġ860) and falling gold price and caused the closure of many gold mines in this In the 19th century advancing glaciers blocking the entrance to the mines Late medieval times the Salzburg region became the world´s largest producer of Of the mine entrances apparently again became free of ice during the Medieval Light as the glacier retreated in the 20th century ( Lamb Probably still covered by glacier ice while others have only recently come to Of the Roman Empire in AD 476 some of the mines were blocked by advancing Underground workings reached heights of more than 3000m and are considered to be Mines at the Goldzeche and at Grieswies-Schwarzkogel were most important. Region (copper in Muehlbach and salt at Hallein/Duerrnberg). Most probably miningĪctivities started in Pre-Roman time like in many other places in the Salzburg Gives the first record for gold mining in the region. Those times indicate only few that were notable for snows ( LambĪnd Silver have been mined in this region for several thousands of years, and Reports of winters in central and northwestern Europe that are recorded from Over Alpine passes at that time continued even in winter time, and actual Less extensive as today, as is indicated by Roman gold mines established high up At that time they probably were comparable in size or even Glaciers in the Alps apparently retreated from about 300 BC to about 400 AD ( DelibriasĮt al. The peak seen to the left in the photo is Goldzechkopf, Map (left) and photo seen from the south-east Moreover it is possible to display on the planisphere the major rivers and mountain ranges of the world with their main features: local name, length etc.AD: Gaius Plinius Secundus and Naturalis HistoriaĪD: Bridge constructed across the River Danube at the Iron Gate A separate page shows the special status territories, like Gaza, Transnistria, Karabagh, Kosovo etc. These images are freely distributable provided that the euratlas logo remains in place.Ī clickable world atlas allowing the display of the 194 independent countries in the world with their main characteristics: long and short name in English and local language, area, population, capital etc. These maps are designed as a tool of reference and offer a general historical vision of the last two millennia in Europe, North Africa and Near East.Īn online collection of antique maps of the 18th and 19th centuries, selected for the practical information provided like place names, roads, etc.Ī Photos section offers more than 2000 pictures of European and Mediterranean towns, landmarks and landscapes. These online maps are interactive finders: you simply need to click a name and its location will appear on the general map.Ī periodical historical atlas of Europe: history of the European area in 21 maps. Thus, on the Euratlas website you will find:Ī physical atlas of Europe which makes it possible to easily locate the geographical position of the main mountains, rivers, cities and borders of this geographical area. ![]() Our continent is presented here as a wide cultural area limited north by degree 60, east by the Ural - Caspian - Zagros line, south by the Sahara and west by the Atlantic Ocean. Historical Cartography of Europe, Physical Geography and ImagesĮuratlas is a website dedicated mainly to the historical geography of Europe but it offers also a world atlas and a wide collection of pictures in order to give a comprehensive view of history and geography. A brief history of Europe, from year 1 until year 1000, in maps with pictures and concise explanation. ![]()
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