Historical maps showing territorial changes of countries and historical events of the past.
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%.
Read more: Bombing During World War II
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.
Read more: Off-limits areas: U.S. vs. USSR
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.
Read more: Migration of the Romani People Mapped
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.
Read more: Maps of the Unexplored World
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.
Read more: The Oldest Building in Each U.S. State Mapped
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.
Read more: The 1920 Plan of The Central European Union
It’s been less than 250 years since the First Fleet of 1,485 settlers first arrived in New South Wales in 1788. In that relatively short time, Sydney has developed into one of the world’s largest, with a population of over 5 million. To get a better understanding of how Sydney became the modern metropolis it is today, Budget Direct analyzed dozens of maps of Sydney from the National Library of Australia and other sources from the years 1770-2020.
Read more: Animated map shows Sydney’s 250-year evolution in 30 seconds
The history of the European continent is mind-blowing complicated. That’s why the borders of many European countries have changed many times.
Read more: Atlas of The Changing Borders of Europe
Maps have been one of the most significant human creativity for millenary. People have invented and used maps to describe, clarify, and navigate their route within the world. Here is an atlas of the most famous maps, from the prehistoric period to modern times.
Read more: How the World was Imagined: First Maps and Atlases
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a milestone in civil rights and labor law in the U.S. that bans discrimination based on race, color, national origin, faith, and sex. It forbids the unequal use of voter registration necessities and racial discrimination in schools, work, and public services.
Read more: The US House vote on the Civil Rights Act of 1964
The first Portuguese settlement was founded after the signing “Tordesilhas Treat” in 1532. Colonization began in 1534 when King John III of Portugal split the territory into the fifteen private and autonomous Captaincy Colonies of Brazil.
Read more: Territorial evolution of Brazil
Atlantropa was a gigantic engineering and colonization idea designed by the German architect Herman Sörgel to unite the continents of Europe and Africa through the partial evaporation of the Mediterranean Sea.
Read more: The Atlantropa project
The breakdown of Russia formed Poland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia Lithuania. The Austro-Hungaria separated into Austria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and Yugoslavia. The Ottoman Empire lost much of its territory in the Middle East and southwest Asia. Germany lost considerable territories outside Europe.
Read more: American victory map of Europe made after the end of WW 1 showing roughly what should be borders of new states