Historical Maps
Historical maps showing territorial changes of countries and historical events of the past.
New Spain at Its Height in 1810
Hard to picture, but in 1810 New Spain connected places like California, Cuba, and the Philippines under Mexico City’s control. The map here shows that giant layout across continents, just before a priest sparked revolts that led to all the countries we have today.
Read MorePartition of Germany
The situation in Germany after the Second World War was disastrous. Millions of Germans were homeless from Allied bombing operations that demolished entire cities. And millions more Germans living in Poland and East Prussia became exiles when the USSR exiled them. With the German economy and governance in shambles, the Allies decided that Germany must be occupied after the war to guarantee a peaceful transformation to a post-Nazi state.
Read MoreWhat Happened to the Greeks of Asia Minor? A Historical Map, a Population Exchange, and a Lost World
A rare 1918 ethnic map of Greece, Bulgaria, and western Turkey reveals a once-diverse region transformed by conflict and the 1923 population exchange.
Read MoreDate of first use of current flag design
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Read More50 Centuries in 10 Minutes
A geopolitical history of all empires, nations, kingdoms, armies and republics. More than 500 world maps spanning all historical events
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