The map above shows the division of Germany. For many decades, the country was divided into two: East and West Germany. The two were separated through an impassable border named the Iron Curtain. East Germany, known officially as the German Democratic Republic (GDR), was formed in 1949 under the rule of the communist Soviet … Read more
The map above shows how Christianity was spread throughout the Holy Roman Empire from 300 AD to 800 AD. As seen in the map, only a few areas within the Empire are natively Christian, the dark blue color in the map indicates this. This includes Ancient Rome in Italy, where the religion was introduced by … Read more
The map above shows how indigenous American tribes were distributed throughout North America and parts of the Caribbean. These indigenous peoples (IPs), with 86 tribes in total, are spread in 11 regions throughout the continent. The Eskimo is the sole tribe in the Arctic region, located in the extreme north of present-day Canada and the … Read more
The above map shows the peak of British imperialism in the early 1920s. It shows the colonies owned by the British. The British Empire is considered one of the largest that ever existed. The British colonies in the Americas, both North and South, include: Canada (including Newfoundland) Bermuda island Bahama islands British West Indies … Read more
The United States map above is divided into five regions. These regions are the Pacific, Frontier, Midwest, South, and Northeast. The Pacific states consist of: Alaska California Hawaii Nevada Oregon Washington The mainland Pacific states have a time zone of eight hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). This is known as the Pacific Standard … Read more
The map above shows the geographical regions of Europe. This map is known as a geopolitical map. It shows the legal borders set by every country. First, the northern European region, marked in blue. Eight countries comprise this region. These include: Iceland Norway Sweden Finland Estonia Latvia Lithuania Denmark Denmark has a territory named Greenland. … Read more
The map above is that of the supercontinent Pangea. Pangea is a large, single landmass measuring more than 57 million kilometers long. It is surrounded by a massive ocean called Panthalassa. Its name is also spelled Pangaea, with an extra letter “a” in the middle. Its name is from the Greek term for “all the … Read more