The Huns really do come out of no where on that particular map though - Certainly need to brush up on my history with them as I always presumed they were the forefathers of the Germans, not that they came from the East.
Its worth looking through the videos for the bloke who produces the below... He should do another that zooms in a lot closer on the Western Front, looking at the below it just doesnt move for four years!!
Just come across this thread. Wow love this stuff. My favorites- 'iainment' UK has invaded most of the world one time or another. Although Afghanistan was never a success, 3 failures i believe.
Impressive... So only the Indians and Chinese really exist from the very beginning
All others ended and became something else
My history isn’t great. I think the first ‘civilisation’ were the Sumerians in and around Iraq I think.
I’d love a comprehensive book on maps. All sorts of maps, old maps, political, historical, scientific etc. I’ve looked on line but I just end up with books on a history of maps when I put my search term in. Does anyone know if anything like collating all the above examples exist in one book?
Just come across this thread. Wow love this stuff. My favorites- 'iainment' UK has invaded most of the world one time or another. Although Afghanistan was never a success, 3 failures i believe.
Thanks FA love this historical stuff.
I took a while to understand that you were kind of thanking me. Firstly I was bristling about me invading Afghanistan! Thank you anyway.
I'm reading a book at the moment that reflects/explains a lot of what that first selection of maps shows - Prisoners of Geography. It explains how and why countries and continents developed in the way they did based on their geography and how that affected their ability to develop as well as if it caused wars etc etc. It sounds heavy, but its written in laymans terms so it stays relatable and explains the position of states in the modern world. If you're interested in that kind of thing it might be for you.
Impressive... So only the Indians and Chinese really exist from the very beginning
All others ended and became something else
My history isn’t great. I think the first ‘civilisation’ were the Sumerians in and around Iraq I think.
I’d love a comprehensive book on maps. All sorts of maps, old maps, political, historical, scientific etc. I’ve looked on line but I just end up with books on a history of maps when I put my search term in. Does anyone know if anything like collating all the above examples exist in one book?
This book is a history of London through it's maps but it can also be looked at as a history of mapping.
Most online maps like raildar.co.uk are based on google maps so the best place to look, and there's a lot, is googlemapsmania.com
One of my favourites details earthquakes around Christchurch NZ. You can animate the various tremors in realtime showing their size and how far they 'ripple'.
I'm reading a book at the moment that reflects/explains a lot of what that first selection of maps shows - Prisoners of Geography. It explains how and why countries and continents developed in the way they did based on their geography and how that affected their ability to develop as well as if it caused wars etc etc. It sounds heavy, but its written in laymans terms so it stays relatable and explains the position of states in the modern world. If you're interested in that kind of thing it might be for you.
I'm reading a book at the moment that reflects/explains a lot of what that first selection of maps shows - Prisoners of Geography. It explains how and why countries and continents developed in the way they did based on their geography and how that affected their ability to develop as well as if it caused wars etc etc. It sounds heavy, but its written in laymans terms so it stays relatable and explains the position of states in the modern world. If you're interested in that kind of thing it might be for you.
There was (or maybe still is) a claim that there are more people alive in the world now than have ever lived. Not sure if it’s true or not.....but I guess that there was a moment in time when this was true?
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29915801
http://raildar.co.uk/radar.html
Stunning marine and river shipping map - love the South American lakes, the Rhine and the tracks around Dover.
https://www.marinetraffic.com/
And the old favourite, FlightRadar24 has had some cool updates
https://www.flightradar24.com/60,15/6
Hold my beer.
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/histomap-big.html
All others ended and became something else
Although Afghanistan was never a success, 3 failures i believe.
Thanks FA love this historical stuff.
I’d love a comprehensive book on maps. All sorts of maps, old maps, political, historical, scientific etc. I’ve looked on line but I just end up with books on a history of maps when I put my search term in. Does anyone know if anything like collating all the above examples exist in one book?
Thank you anyway.
Most online maps like raildar.co.uk are based on google maps so the best place to look, and there's a lot, is googlemapsmania.com
One of my favourites details earthquakes around Christchurch NZ. You can animate the various tremors in realtime showing their size and how far they 'ripple'.
Not sure if it’s true or not.....but I guess that there was a moment in time when this was true?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/History-World-Map-Historical-Atlas/dp/0241226147/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544015226&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=history+of+the+world+map+by+map&dpPl=1&dpID=61v+KTrPNhL&ref=plSrch
I’ve ordered it for my house and I’ll let you know if it is as good as its promo piece.