If Germany Won…
Many countries saw Germany as a threat. During the existence of the German Empire, maps appeared in many countries of the world, illustrating the future of the world in which Germany will be a superpower.
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Historical Maps
Historical maps showing territorial changes of countries and historical events of the past.
Italian ambitions in Europe in 1936
The map below shows territories to become client states (light-green) and sovereign or dependency territory (dark-green).
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High Middle Ages Europe (1190)
The High Middle Ages was the period of European history that commenced around 1000 and lasted until around 1250. The
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A Depression-Era Medicinal Plant Map of the US
“Each year, (hiring October, pharmacists in Anglo-Saxon countries make a special effort to bring to the attention of the public
Read MoreAnimated history of US county boundaries
Thirty-second animation of the changes in United States historical county boundaries (1629 – 2000). Historical state and territorial boundaries are
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All the land under European control in 1922
The zenith of western imperialism. Political map of 1922 The British Empire was at its peak The largest and most
Read MoreHow Buddhism Spread Across Asia: Trade, Teaching, and Time
This map tracks the movement of Buddhism from India to Sri Lanka, China, Southeast Asia, and Japan. Along the way, the religion split into different schools and took on new forms.
Read MoreEurope about 1560
Elizabeth I begins rule; she restores the Protestant Church. The French became the dominant power on the Continent In the
Read MoreThe Eastern Hemisphere on the Eve of the Mongol Invasions (1200 C.E.)
Mongol invasions took place throughout the 13th century, resulting in the vast Mongol Empire, which by 1300 covered much of
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Sovereign debt crisis (1800-2014)
A sovereign debt crisis is when a state is unable to pay its bills. The countries of South America, as
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