Historical Maps
Historical maps showing territorial changes of countries and historical events of the past.
Foreign-born population in Norway (1910)
This map shows the census entry ‘place of birth’ for every person present within Norway on 1 December 1910. The
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Places named after Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria’s enduring legacy is evident in the numerous place-names around the world that commemorate her. Her reign, marked by significant advancements and expansion, continues to be celebrated and remembered globally.
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The Incredible Shrinking Empire: How Poland’s Territory Changed Over 400 Years
Explore the dramatic territorial evolution of Poland – from ruling vast lands across Eastern Europe to disappearing entirely, and finally emerging as today’s modern nation.
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British Isles at the Time of Danish Conquest
In the year 886, the British Isles bore the scars of both tumultuous conflict and cultural exchange. At this juncture, the land was a patchwork of kingdoms, each vying for supremacy amidst the shifting tides of power. The Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy, a collection of seven kingdoms, had seen its influence wane, fractured by internal strife and external pressures.
Read more: British Isles at the Time of Danish ConquestRates of travel in the U.S. in 1800
Relates posts: – Isochronic distances in days from London (1914) – Isochronic distances in days from London (1881) – A
Read more: Rates of travel in the U.S. in 1800A proposed 4-way partition of Japan following World War 2
The map represents the proposal of the possible partition of Japan as a result of defeating Japan in the Second
Read more: A proposed 4-way partition of Japan following World War 2Half of Europe’s Jews live in the red areas
Jewish population in European cities in 1939 Jewish population in European cities in 2015
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The Gulag Archipelago (The Soviet forced labor camp system)
The Gulag camp system united 53 camp administrations with thousands of camp departments, 425 сorrective labor colonies, and more than 2,000 special commandants’ offices. In total, the Gulag included over 30,000 places of detention. On January 1, 1939, almost 1.99 million prisoners were held in the camps, colonies, and prisons of the Gulag, and by 1950 the number of prisoners had increased to 2.5 million people.
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