ORBIS: Stanford's geospatial model of travel across the Roman Empire. Pleiades: Gazetteer of ancient places with maps and references.
| ORBIS | Pleiades | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | History & Culture Maps | History & Culture Maps |
| Coverage | Roman Empire | Ancient Mediterranean and beyond |
| Updates | Static archive | Continuously (community edits) |
| Data source | Historical research | Scholarly contributions |
| Made by | Stanford University | Pleiades (Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, NYU) |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | No account needed | No account needed |
| On phones | Best on a computer | Best on a computer |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 0 | 0 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with ORBIS
- Travel time and cost between Roman cities
- Season and transport options
- Network maps
What you can do with Pleiades
- Ancient places with locations
- Names and references
- Open data for researchers
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.