Maps explained: history, borders, data and design

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History maps (page 7)

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: Isaaq Sultanate Map

History

Isaaq Sultanate Map

The Isaaq Sultanate was a medieval empire that existed in the area we now know as Northern Somalia.

History

Map Grecopersian Warsen

The Grecopersian Wars, also known as the Persian Wars, were a series of conflicts fought between the Greek city-states and the Persian Empire during the.

Map: India Map 1500

History

India Map 1500

The India Map 1500 is a fascinating representation of the Indian subcontinent during the 16th century, a period marked by significant political changes.

Map: India Map 1700 1792

History

India Map 1700 1792

The period between 1700 and 1792 witnessed a tumultuous time in Indian history, with numerous events shaping the subcontinent.

History

Inca Road System Mapen

The Inca Road System, or Qhapaq Ñan in Quechua, was an ancient network of roads that served as the backbone of the Inca Empire.

History

Mapa Imperio Occidental Ao 410

The Mapa Imperio Occidental Ao 410 showcases the Western Roman Empire in the year 410 AD, a crucial moment in its history.

History

Imperial Japan Map 1939

During the late 1930s, Imperial Japan embarked on an aggressive campaign of territorial expansion in East Asia and the Pacific.

Map: Herodotus World Map

History

Herodotus World Map

The Herodotus World Map, also known as the Histories, was created by the ancient Greek historian and traveler, Herodotus, in the 5th century BCE.

History

Map Europe Alliances 1914Ro

The Map Europe Alliances 1914Ro represents the alliances and political landscape of Europe in the year 1914, just before the onset of World War I.

Map: Map of the Gupta Empire

History

Map of the Gupta Empire

The Gupta Empire, also referred to as the Golden Age of India, emerged in 240 CE and lasted until 590 CE .

Map: Great Awakening Map

History

Great Awakening Map

The Great Awakening refers to a period of religious revival in the American colonies from the 1730s to the 1740s.

Map: Gettysburg Battle Map Day1

History

Gettysburg Battle Map Day1

The Gettysburg Battle Map Day 1 offers a comprehensive view of the events that unfolded on July 1, 1863, during the Battle of Gettysburg.