Maps explained: history, borders, data and design

Land of Maps

Subject

History maps (page 13)

Empires, wars, borders and old maps that show how the world was divided and understood in the past.

404 maps in this collection

All history maps

Map: Urbano Monti World Map as of 1587

History

Urbano Monti World Map as of 1587

The Urbano Monti World Map, also known as “Carta da Navegar per le Isole Nuove” (Map for Sailing to the New Islands), was created by Urbano Monti in 1587.

Map: Fra Mauro World Map C1450

History

Fra Mauro World Map C1450

The Fra Mauro World Map is an important historical cartographic work created around 1450 by Fra Mauro.

Map: Flag Map of the Thirteen Colonies 1775

History

Flag Map of the Thirteen Colonies 1775

The Flag Map of the Thirteen Colonies from 1775 is a unique representation of the original flags used by the colonists during the American Revolutionary.

History

Second Seminole War Mapfr

The Second Seminole War, fought between 1835 and 1842 in Florida, was a clash between the Seminole Native Americans and the United States military.

History

Map of Siam Territorial Cessions

The Map of Siam Territorial Cessions provides a visual representation of the territorial changes that occurred in the Kingdom of Siam.

History

Mapflag of the Soviet Union

The Mapflag of the Soviet Union, also known as the State Flag of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), was introduced on November 30, 1923.

Map: St Michaels Historic District Map 2014

History

St Michaels Historic District Map 2014

The St Michaels Historic District Map 2014 showcases the historic district of St Michaels, a charming town located on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

History

Flagmap of the Swedish Empire 1658

The Flagmap of the Swedish Empire 1658 is a cartographic representation of the territorial holdings of the Swedish Empire at the height of its power in.

Map: Tang Dynasty Map Vi Version

History

Tang Dynasty Map Vi Version

The Tang Dynasty, which spanned from 618 to 907 CE, was a golden age in Chinese history known for its cultural prosperity, international trade.

Map: 1754 Tartaria Map

History

1754 Tartaria Map

The 1754 Tartaria Map, also known as the “Mapa da Tartária” in Portuguese, was created by the cartographer Antonio Fonseca in Lisbon, Portugal.

Map: First European Map of Tenochtitlan

History

First European Map of Tenochtitlan

Tenochtitlan, the capital city of the Aztec Empire, was founded in 1325 on an island in the middle of Lake Texcoco, in present-day Mexico.

Map: Map of Indians Texas 1500

History

Map of Indians Texas 1500

The Map of Indians Texas 1500 offers a glimpse into the complex landscape of Texas during the 1500s.

Map: Great Fire of London Map

History

Great Fire of London Map

The Great Fire Of London, which took place in September 1666, was a catastrophic event in the history of the city.

History

Iron Curtain Map

The Iron Curtain Map, crafted by cartographer Sirac Delos in 1950, depicts the stark division between Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War.

Map: Tombstone Lithograph Map Shootout

History

Tombstone Lithograph Map Shootout

The Tombstone Lithograph Map Shootout, published in 1882, is a remarkable artistic representation of Tombstone during the height of the silver mining boom.