The Lost Jewish Communities of the Arab World
Jewish life once ran deep through the cities of the Middle East and North Africa. Within a few decades, most of those communities were gone.
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Historical Maps
Historical maps showing territorial changes of countries and historical events of the past.
Roman Britain explained in maps
The Roman Army had approached the South West by AD 45-47 under Aulus Plautius. Large parts of Great Britain were under occupation by the Roman Empire from AD 43 to AD 410. Throughout that time, the nation has the status of a Roman province. 46,323 Roman settlers resided in Britain from various parts of the Empire.
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When did Interracial Marriage become Legal in every U.S State?
The amount of interracially married couples has grown from 310 thousand in 1970 to 651 thousand in 1980, to 964 thousand in 1990, to 1.5 million in 2000 and 2.3 million in 2008; estimating for 0.7%, 1.3%, 1.8%, 2.6% and 3.9% of the total amount of married couples in those years, respectively.
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Roman Influence on the Modern States
Ancient Rome has influenced many aspects of nowadays’s society. Development of democratic government systems, influences in language, law, art, literature, religions, infrastructure, and city-planning are fields where the effects of Roman ideas can be observed.
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Bombing During World War II
According to the United States Strategic Bombing Survey, the Allies dropped 2.7 million tons of bombs on continental Europe. Half this total went to Germany, 21.8% to France, and 13.7% to Italy, the remaining 14.2% being partitioned between Austria, Hungary, the Balkans, Belgium, Scandinavia, and the Low Countries. The Royal Air Force did 45.8% of the Allies’ bombing, the United States Air Forces 54.2%.
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Off-limits areas: U.S. vs. USSR
During the Cold War, Russian meddling’s worries inspired the United States administration to block Soviet guests from accessing the nation’s large areas. Russians were once forbidden from a 3rd of the U.S. territory, including 30% of cities with populations greater than 100,000.
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Migration of the Romani People Mapped
The migration history of the Romani people, often referred to as the Roma or Romani, is a complex and multifaceted narrative that spans centuries. Originating from northern India, their journey is characterized by waves of migration and dispersion, leading them across different regions of Europe and beyond.
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Maps of the Unexplored World
The geographic maps that we are so used to seeing were completely different a few centuries ago. At that time, the inhabitants of Europe did not even suspect the existence of entire continents. The historical maps below show how geographical discoveries were changing the face of the map throughout centuries.
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The Oldest Building in Each U.S. State Mapped
The first European settlements in America were founded at the beginning of the 17th century. These early settlers created some of the oldest buildings in what would later become the United States of America. However, Homo sapiens first appeared in America about 13,000 years ago.
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The 1920 Plan of The Central European Union
In the early 20th century, particularly during and after World War I, there were discussions and proposals for various forms of European cooperation and unity.
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