Historical Maps
Historical maps showing territorial changes of countries and historical events of the past.
Europe at the beginning of the 14th century
In the 14th century in Europe, the plague wiped out 25 million lives (1/3 of the European population). The 14th century marks the start of strong separate identities for England and France and the Italian Renaissance, and the Ottoman Empire’s establishing.
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Territorial evolution of Germany
The territorial evolution of Germany is characterized by significant changes over centuries. Modern Germany has seen the consolidation of various smaller states into a unified nation. It began with the Holy Roman Empire and then experienced fragmentation during the Middle Ages. The 19th century marked the gradual formation of a unified German state.
Read MoreWooden Ships
Wooden Ships explores European maritime activity and observations from 1750 to 1850. The data consists of logbook entries written by
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Isochrone map of post coach and ship travel from Berlin (1819)
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The Shortest-possible historical tour of America
Shortest-possible tour to 50k sites from the National Register of Historic Places. Painting the country with history 217,605-mile walk to
Read More500 Years of European Colonialism: Every year
European colonialism refers to the period of time when European powers established and expanded their empires by acquiring territories in
Read MoreRise & Fall of the Russian Empire: Every year
The precursor to the Russian Empire was the medieval state of Kievan Rus’, centered around Kiev (in present-day Ukraine). It was a loose federation of Slavic principalities that engaged in trade and cultural exchange with Byzantium and other European powers.
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African Americans by U.S. state over 100 years
While no state has had an African American majority since 1930 (Mississippi dipped below 50% in 1940) the D.C. had
Read MoreAmericas (1492 – 2015): Every Year
Abbreviations: * = Dominion within the British Empire CR = Costa Rica Dom. Rep. = Dominican Republic FRCA = Federal
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