12 Septmeber 2006

Re: http://icon.stoa.org/pleiades-dev/atlas/map-65/batlas-65-2-22/

Just wondering why we are starting out with the modern name Dinar and not the ancient Apamea? Cross references to Talbert's Hard-Copy Map-by-Map directory can be confusing because the directory lists geographic entities by ancient name; thus the info for the above location is found under Apamea and not Dinar. Was this the plan (ie to go from the modern name)?

Perhaps we need another sub-heading after the MODERN NAME / LOCATION and above the TIME PERIODS. Something called ANCIENT NAME / BARRINGTON DIRECTORY LINK.

I just found that locating the ancient place name under the heading SECONDARY REFERENCES sort of hides the name. Plus, if someone wishes to use Pleiades to help with some ancient text they are reading, modern names are not going to help very much.