How Long Did It Take to Map the World? Edward Quin's 1856 Historical Atlas

Edward Quin's Historical Atlas (1856) tracks Western geographical knowledge across 4,000+ years, from the Biblical Deluge (2348 BC) through Napoleon's empire (1811 AD). Timeline: 0:00 - The Deluge (2348 BC) 0:07 - Exodus of the Israelites (1491 BC) 0:14 - Foundation of Rome (753 BC) 0:20 - Empire of Cyrus (529 BC) 0:26 - Empire of Alexander (323 BC) 0:32 - Partition of Alexander's Empire (301 BC) 0:39 - End of Third Punic War (146 BC) 0:45 - Roman Empire, Augustan Age (1 AD) 0:51 - Death of Constantine (337 AD) 0:57 - Division of Roman Empire (395 AD) 1:03 - Dissolution of Western Empire (476 AD) 1:10 - Empire of Charlemagne (814 AD) 1:16 - Dissolution of Charlemagne's Empire (912 AD) 1:22 - First Crusade (1100 AD) 1:29 - Empire of Kublai Khan (1294 AD) 1:35 - Discovery of America (1498 AD)