Maps showing how many years each territory was ruled by the country
The territory of each country is changing through times. Each state in the world has reached its territorial peak, which then ends.
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Historical Maps
Historical maps showing territorial changes of countries and historical events of the past.
The Countries Bordering Poland in 1989 No Longer Exist Today
Every country that shared a border with Poland in 1989 has since disappeared or transformed completely. East Germany, Czechoslovakia, and the Soviet Union—three powerful neighbors that seemed permanent—all vanished within just a few years, fundamentally reshaping Poland’s place in Europe and the world.
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The Ephemeral States of the Napoleonic Period
With a laurel crown upon his head and the Grande Armee at his command, Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the French, led his sovereign proto-nation down a path diverging from the Republican principles it fought so long to uphold, espousing devotion to the spirit of the revolution under autocratic rule – his rule.
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Map of all territories of the Portuguese Empire (1419-1999)
The Portuguese Empire was one of the biggest and longest-lived empires in world history; it existed for nearly 6 centuries, from the capture of Ceuta in 1415 to the handover of Portuguese Macau to China in 1999. The Second Portuguese Empire spanned 5.4 million square kilometers or 2.12 million square miles at its peak.
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The Ancient City of Carthage
Carthage was the capital city of the ancient Carthaginian civilization, located between the Tunisian capital city of Tunis and the Gulf of Tunis. Among the ancient world’s largest and prosperous cities, Carthage’s strategical position gave access to extensive fertile lands and major marine trade ways.
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Hunger map of Europe (1918)
The map is dated December 1, 1918. The armistice with Germany was less than a month old. Most of Central and Eastern Europe were in revolutionary chaos.
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New France in its heyday
New France was the area colonized by France in North America during a period beginning with the exploration of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence by Jacques Cartier in 1534 and ending with the cession of New France to Great Britain and Spain in 1763 under the Treaty of Paris (1763).
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Slavery in the United States: A Comprehensive Overview
Delve into the history of slavery in the United States, from its early beginnings to its eventual abolition. Illustrated with maps depicting the spread and peak of slavery, this post offers a thorough overview of how slavery shaped the nation’s history and geography.
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On this day (June 7, 1494), Spain and Portugal divided the world between the two nations
The Treaty of Tordesillas signed at Tordesillas on June 7, 1494, and authenticated at Setúbal, Portugal, divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between the Portuguese Empire and the Crown of Castile, along with a meridian 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde islands, off the west coast of Africa.
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Watch Manhattan Grow Over 400 Years
Manhattan has changed substantially over the past 400 years. With the millions of people who live there and the many more who commute to the island on a daily basis, Manhattan has become a metropolis of concrete, culture, and big-city life.
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