Historical Maps
Historical maps showing territorial changes of countries and historical events of the past.
Europe in 1226
All nations are marked with colored lines. Tribes are marked with dots.
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From the beginning, the British’s widespread official plan and then the U.S. administration promoted farming and other settlements – to push the boundary westward as fast as physical and financial conditions allowed.
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From 1938 to 1948, the Eastern Bloc area witnessed significant border changes, largely driven by the complex geopolitical dynamics of World War II and the immediate aftermath. The Eastern Bloc, comprising countries in Eastern and Central Europe, was under the influence of the Soviet Union during this period.
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Eratosthenes is the ancient Greek geographer and mathematician associated with eventing the first system of Longitude and Latitude. He was also the first know scientist to determine the circumference of our planet. It is a facsimile of the world map (around 220 BC) that Eratosthenes created based on his estimations.
Read more: The World according to Eratosthenes (BC 220)How the Allies bombed Hitler and Nazis into submission
The animation was created by the Imperial War Museum to mark the re-opening of the American Air Museum. It shows
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Historical Maps of the United States and North America
The exploration of North America by non-indigenous people passed over centuries and consisted of many people and voyages from different foreign countries to map this continent.
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How Iran’s Borders Changed Over the Past 200 Years
Take a closer look at how Iran’s borders changed over time. This map highlights what the country lost—and why it happened—with historical facts and treaty details that shaped today’s Iran.
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How long would it take you to travel from New York to the rest of United States
The Atlas of the Historical Geography of the United States, published in 1932, estimates travel time from New York City
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