Humans have been making maps for as long as they’ve been exploring the Earth. Some of their cartographic maps went on to ...

This map shows you. Filling in the blanks of your historical knowledge would probably be easier if you could readily visualize when and where events occurred in relation to other events. Fortunately, ...

This interactive history map lets you dive into the past, offering a unique way to see when, where, and how historical events shaped our world. Whether you’re a history buff or just curious ...

Maps have long been a vital resource for interpreting the world, delineating boundaries, and directing scientific inquiry. However, old world maps have historically frequently represented not only ...

What to do? He decided that a magnificent gift—a lavish map of the world—might maneuver him into the new king’s good graces. D’Annebault hired Pierre Desceliers, one of the best ...

Britain and its Empire lost almost a million men during World War One; most of them died on the Western Front. Stretching 440 miles from the Swiss border to the North Sea, the line of trenches ...

Alberto Cantino, an Italian spy, acquired a Portuguese map showing stunning finds in the New World. This story appears in the March/April 2017 issue of National Geographic History magazine.

World History: Cultures, States, and Societies to 1500 offers a ... It includes 350 high-quality images and maps, chronologies, and learning questions to help guide student learning. Its digital ...

This interactive map explores the complex and surprising evolution of Auschwitz, the scene of one of the worst crimes in human history ... during the course of World War Two.

or do they actively shape the experience and perception of the world? Maps, History and Power addresses these and other questions by exploring mapping practices and spatial thought in several European ...