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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Historical Maps
Historical maps showing territorial changes of countries and historical events of the past.
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.
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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.
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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European Colonial Shipping Lanes
British colonial shipping lanes covered vast expanses, connecting the British Isles to North America, the Caribbean, South Asia, and the Pacific. Spanish lanes were primarily transatlantic, centered on the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean. French routes spanned the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans, reaching North America, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, and the South Pacific. Dutch shipping lanes had a global reach, including the Indian and Pacific Oceans, with a strong presence in Southeast Asia and the East Indies.
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