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OpenHistoricalMap is an interactive map of the world throughout history, created by people like you and dedicated to the public domain. Learn More. Start Mapping. OpenHistoricalMap collaboratively stores and displays map data throughout the history of the world.
World maps assuming a spherical Earth first appear in the Hellenistic period. The developments of Greek geography during this time, notably by Eratosthenes and Posidonius culminated in the Roman era, with Ptolemy's world map (2nd century CE), which would remain authoritative throughout the Middle Ages.
Jul 13, 2020 · 6th century BCE: Babylonian Map of the World (Imago Mundi) The Babylonian Map of the World (Imago Mundi) is a clay tablet comprising a labelled depiction of the known world. The circular map is focused on the Euphrates. The city of Babylon is displayed on the Euphrates, in the northern half of the plan.
Interactive detailed political map from ancient times to our days. Empires, kingdoms, principalities, republics.
40th century BC. During the 40th century BC, the Eastern Mediterranean region was in the Chalcolithic period (Copper Age), transitional between the Stone and the Bronze Ages. Northwestern Europe was in the Neolithic. China was dominated by the Neolithic Yangshao culture.
Nov 21, 2016 · History’s earliest known world map was scratched on clay tablets in the ancient city of Babylon sometime around 600 B.C. The star-shaped map measures just five-by-three inches and shows the world...
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These maps can be used digitally or printed—the dimensions for each are given in inches (width by height) along with the scale. To access these maps, as well as metadata and alt text, open the link and download the file from Dropbox. Egypt and the Near East, 3000 to 1200 BCE (70 by 50 inches, 1 to 1,750,000 scale)
