While the transatlantic slave trade is widely discussed in Western education, the Arab slave trade across Africa was equally significant and operated for a considerably longer period. Beginning in the 7th century and continuing well into the 20th century in some regions, this complex network of slave routes connected sub-Saharan Africa to North Africa, the … Read more
The map above shows the locations of all Seven Wonders across the ancient world, stretching from Egypt to present-day Turkey and Greece, along with a timeline of their construction and destruction. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were a collection of remarkable constructions listed by various Hellenic writers. These magnificent structures, built between 2600 … Read more
The map above shows the Viking expansion that spanned from the years 790 to 1066. The Viking Age, spanning from approximately 790 to 1066 CE, marks one of history’s most remarkable periods of exploration, trade, and conquest. During these nearly three centuries, Norse seafarers from modern-day Scandinavia ventured far beyond their homelands, dramatically altering the … Read more
The map above depicts the so-called Hippie Trail routes throughout Europe and Asia back in the 1960s and 1970s. Before budget airlines and digital nomadism, adventurous Western travelers of the 1960s and 1970s pioneered one of history’s most iconic overland journeys – the legendary Hippie Trail. The Route This network of routes stretched from Western … Read more
The map above describes how various agricultural products were spread from the Middle East (Asia) through Europe between the years 9,600 to 3,800 BC. The transition from hunting and gathering to farming represents one of humanity’s most significant developments. This neolithic revolution began in the Fertile Crescent of the Middle East and gradually spread across … Read more
The map above show Europe’s monarchies and republics, and how they evolved over several centuries, from the 18th century up to the present day. The Initial Landscape: Monarchical Dominance The political landscape of Europe has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past three centuries, with a dramatic shift from monarchical rule to republican governance. This … Read more
The map above shows the territories still under Axis control on January 1, 1945, just months before the war’s conclusion in Europe. By early 1945, the once formidable Axis alliance in Europe was in a state of collapse. Germany and its remaining allies were fighting on multiple fronts, facing the advancing Allied forces from the … Read more
The map above shows Europe at the height of Napoleon Bonaparte’s power in 1812, just before his disastrous Russian campaign. At this point, Napoleon controlled, either directly or through puppet states and allies, nearly the entire European continent from Portugal to Poland, and from Denmark to Sicily. Napoleon’s conquest of Europe represents one of history’s … Read more
The map above shows Italy and the western Balkans (historically known as Illyria) in the year 1084 AD, a pivotal period when the political landscape of the region was fractured among various powers. Political Context This era marked the height of the investiture controversy, a power struggle between Pope Gregory VII and Holy Roman Emperor … Read more
The map shows the route of the 15th-century event known as the Columbian Exchange, including the routes it took, as well as the various products that were exchanged in between various places in the world. The Columbian Exchange represents one of the most significant ecological events in human history. Following Christopher Columbus’s voyage to the … Read more