The London Picture Map
Over 250,000 images of London from the collections at London Metropolitan Archives and Guildhall Art Gallery The London Picture Map
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Historical maps showing territorial changes of countries and historical events of the past.
Mapping the Great Migration: A Transformational Movement
The Great Migration reshaped America, as millions of Black Americans moved from the South to cities across the North and West. A map illustrates this transformation—let’s explore its meaning and historical significance.
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Eugenics: A Global History of a Dangerous Idea
Eugenics, once seen as a path to social progress, led to forced sterilizations and racial discrimination. Explore how this dangerous idea influenced policies around the world.
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In the months before the German invasion of the Soviet Union the German leaders discussed many plans for the future
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How Long is the Nile River?
The Nile river is the longest river in the world at 6,650 kilometers (4,135 miles). The Nile is longer than the distance from New York to London.
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How did Canada get its shape? This post traces the country’s changing borders from 1867 to today, with a data-based animated map showing how provinces and territories came to be.
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Expansion & decline of European Imperialism (1492-2016).
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Europe after the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 marking the end of The Thirty Years’ War. Via wikipedia.org Europe after
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In 1000 AD world population is evaluated to have been about 280 million, while in Europe only 56 million, which is a little less than the population of all modern Italy! In world history, the year 1000 AD belongs to the Middle Ages. In the European continent, this year is sometimes believed the border date between the Early Middle Ages and the High Middle Ages.
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