Map of the Ancient World - World History Encyclopedia
Explore the ancient world in this interactive map. Select a date an see cities, kingdoms and empires rise and fall.
World History Maps
This interactive political map by World History Encyclopedia offers a large-scale overview of the ancient world across all time periods. Choose a date and see what the world looked like. It focuses on the Mediterranean, but also covers other parts of the world.
A Gallery of Historical Maps - World History Encyclopedia
May 30, 2021 · This gallery of 30 maps traces the history of cartography, with examples of maps made by cultures from the Paleolithic to the early modern period. The maps cover cities , states, continents, sometimes the entire world as it was known …
Eratosthenes' Map of the World - World History Encyclopedia
Dec 13, 2016 · A reconstructed map of the known world according to Eratosthenes (276-195 BCE), the Greek Alexandrian scholar from Cyrene. (Bunbury, E.H., 1811-1895, 'A History...
The Roman Empire in 10 Maps - World History Encyclopedia
Jan 24, 2024 · In this gallery, we examine the evolution of the Roman Empire through 10 detailed maps. From Julius Caesar's victories to the splitting of the empire, these maps trace the geographical growth, the intricate trade network, and the spread of Christianity in one of history's most durable and influential cultures.
Babylonian Map of the World - World History Encyclopedia
Apr 26, 2012 · This tablet contains both a cuneiform inscription and a unique map of the Mesopotamian world. Babylon is shown in the centre (the rectangle in the top half of the circle), and Assyria , Elam and other places are also named.
Map of Classical Greece - World History Encyclopedia
Apr 26, 2012 · A map showing classical Greece and the Aegaean islands. ... World History Encyclopedia is a non-profit organization publishing free history content that has been carefully researched and reviewed. ... Ancient History Encyclopedia. Our Mission Our mission is to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide ...
Ancient Egypt - World History Encyclopedia
Sep 2, 2009 · The great monuments which ancient Egypt is still celebrated for reflect the depth and grandeur of Egyptian culture which influenced so many ancient civilizations, among them Greece and Rome.
First-Wave / Earliest Civilizations - World History Encyclopedia
Aug 29, 2023 · A map illustrating the earliest stages of human civilization spanning from c. 8000 BCE to 2000 BCE. It showcases the emergence of organized societies, agricultural practices, and the origins of urbanization...
Map of Mesopotamia and the Ancient Near East, c. 1300 BCE
Feb 1, 2020 · Map of Mesopotamia and the Ancient Near East c. 1300 BCE, showing the period of Great Powers, with the six large kingdoms and empires (the Hittites, the Mycenaean Civilization, Assyria, Babylonia, Elam and the New Kingdom …