Historical Maps
Historical maps showing territorial changes of countries and historical events of the past.
The Portuguese Empire at its maximum extent
The Portuguese Empire, also known as the Portuguese Overseas, was the 1st Global Empire in History, starting in 1415 with the conquest of Ceuta, over 500 years after Portugal’s foundation in 868. In addition, it was the longest-lived of the modern European colonial empires, spanning nearly six centuries, making it the most extended Global Empire in History.
Read MoreHow Italy Came Together: The Unification That Shaped a Nation
Italy wasn’t always the single nation we know today. In the 19th century, it was a patchwork of independent states, each with its own rulers and interests. This animated map brings the Italian unification to life, showing how revolution, diplomacy, and war forged modern Italy.
Read MorePeep that historical unification of the borough known as Brooklyn
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Native Tribes of North America Mapped
The ancestors of living Native Americans arrived in North America about 15 thousand years ago. A wide diversity of communities, societies, and cultures finally developed. At one time numbering in the millions, the native peoples spoke close to 4,000 languages.
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Spread Of Christianity
Christianity originated in the province of Judea out of Jewish culture in the mid-1st century AD, expanded within the Roman Empire. As Christianity became distanced from its Jewish origins, it began to include elements of other cultures and forms of thinking.
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