With the advent of satellite technology in the 20th century, maps became even more precise. Today, digital mapping tools like Google Maps allow users to explore every inch of the planet with stunning accuracy. The embedded historical map below shows how maps evolved over time, marking key shifts...
Southern Africa Table of Contents Introduction Southern Africa before the 15th century European and African interaction from the 15th through the 18th century European and African interaction in the 19th century Southern Africa, 1899–1945 Independence and decolonization in Southern Africa ...
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century, but ended already in 1853 when the United States of America fleet Japan to open to the West. After 2 decades of internal conflict and insurrection, the Imperial Court managed to regain its political power in 1868 through the help of several clans and so the Empire of Japan was ...
Found in theFatih districtin Istanbul, the Topkapi Palace served as the residence for sultans until the 17th century. It is now a grand museum displaying the grandeur of Turkey’s history and wealth. Topkapi Palace was established in the 15th century under the order of Sultan Mehmed II. Once...
or Mocambique for short. Named for the offshore island of Mozambique; the island was apparently named after Mussa al-BIK, an influential Arab slave trader who set himself up as sultan on the island in the 15th century. The country's flag has the colors green, black, yellow, white, red....
Africa The Americas Asia Welcome to Map Mogul (antique maps). Map Mogul Ltd supplies high quality original antiquarian maps and atlases from the 15th to 19th century. Maps by the most influential cartographers, over all periods, are represented in our catalogue. Our maps reflect the discovery ...
includes maps of the historical development of Europe, America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania from the 15th century to 1912. It freshly and clearly displays various famous events in the process of world history. It is a very practical tool for understanding the development process of world history....
The fall of the Roman Empire, leading to the formation of medieval kingdoms. The Treaty of Westphalia (1648), establishing the concept of sovereign states. The Napoleonic Wars, which redrew the borders of Europe in the early 19th century. ...
1.(Placename) the second smallest continent, forming the W extension of Eurasia: the border with Asia runs from the Urals to the Caspian and the Black Sea. The coastline is generally extremely indented and there are several peninsulas (notably Scandinavia, Italy, and Iberia) and offshore isla...