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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.

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August 10, 2020 Alex

Atlas of The Changing Borders of Europe

The history of the European continent is mind-blowing complicated. That’s why the borders of many European countries have changed many times.

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July 13, 2020 Alex

How the World was Imagined: First Maps and Atlases

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.

Civil Rights Act: U.S. House of Representatives vote map

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June 27, 2020 Alex

The US House vote on the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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.

Map of territory evolution of the Brazil

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June 5, 2020 Alex

Territorial evolution of Brazil

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.

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May 15, 2020 Alex

The Atlantropa project

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.

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February 16, 2020 Alex

American victory map of Europe made after the end of WW 1 showing roughly what should be borders of new states

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.

Borders proposed by the Count of Aranda in 1782 mapped

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January 28, 2020 Alex

Borders proposed by the Count of Aranda in 1782 mapped

Count of Aranda was ambassador to France when the Thirteen Colonies proclaimed their independence from Great Britain, thus kindling the American Revolution. He was involved in drafting the peace treaty that finished the conflict. In addition, his profound knowledge of history placed him ahead of his time, and he predicted the rise of the U.S. as a world power.

Would you accept this peace? It would be the same which was forced upon Hungary?

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January 14, 2020 Alex

Hungarian Maps From 1920 Protesting The Treaty of Trianon

Pamphlets from1920 spread by the Hungarian Government to foreign locals disagreeing about the Treaty of Trianon. In this way, the Government made an effort to explain what this would converte to if the same thing happened to France, Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the German Empire.

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December 6, 2019 Alex

Virginia’s Territorial Claims Over the Years

Virginia’s territorial claims have evolved significantly over the years, shaping the state’s geographic boundaries and influencing its historical narrative. The origins of Virginia’s territorial claims can be traced back to the early 17th century, when English settlers, led by the Virginia Company, established the Jamestown colony in 1607. The original charter granted by King James I defined Virginia’s boundaries as stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.