The map as history

A site which offers a personalized multimedia atlas of world history
By downloading one or several series of animated maps from our current and future catalogue, you and your family will gradually create your personalized multimedia atlas of world history.

 

How our animated maps work:
This window indicates that there are hyperlinks for more detailed information.
You can stop the sound commentary whenever you like or move forwards or backwards, with a single click.
These links let you open up other maps which provide more information on the map you are currently viewing.

 

On-line animated maps
Nearly 130 animated maps are already available in 7 separate series

The United-States : a territorial history

(21 animated maps)

History of the United States - Treaty of Paris in 1763 - Treaty of Paris in 1783 - War of Independence - Declaration of Independence - the 13 colonies - Lewis and Clark expedition Admission of New States and the Slavery Issue - The Indian Removal Programme - Manifest Destiny - Immigration and the ‘Melting Pot’ - Reconstruction and the End of the “Frontier”

Europe and Nations 1815-1914

(21 animated maps)

History of Europe during the 19th century: Congress of Vienna – the revolutions of 1848 – unification of Germany - unification of Italy - nationalism – national minorities – Balkan wars – colonial empires

The Middle East since the early 20th century

(19 animated maps)

History of the Middle East since the beginning of the 20th century: Ottoman Empire – European interference – French and British mandates – independence of Arab countries – creation of the State of Israel – wars in Lebanon and Iraq

Europe and Nations 1918-1942

(19 animated maps)

History of Europe between 1918 and 1942 : Treaty of Versailles – creation of new States – authoritarian and totalitarian regimes – Munich Agreement – Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact – outbreak of the Second World War …

Europe and Nations from 1945 to the present

(16 animated maps)

History of Europe since 1945: the Yalta and Potsdam Conferences – the Cold War – NATO – the Warsaw Pact – construction of Europe – reunification of Germany – collapse of the USSR

Europe’s colonial expansion 1820-1939

(19 animated maps)

Europe’s colonial expansion : colonization of Africa - colonization of Asia - Empire in India - French Colonial Empire - British Empire - colonies and colonial empires of European countries

World War I

(20 animated maps)

World War I : the Triple Alliance - the Triple Entente - Sarajevo assassination - Battle of the Marne - Dardanelles Campaign - The War of Attrition - Battle of Verdun - Battle of the Somme - Submarine Warfare - Battle of Caporetto - Treaty of Brest-Litovsk - Armistice of Compiegne - Treaty of Versailles - Treaty of Trianon

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  • World War II
  • Ancient Greece
  • Age of Discovery

Webmasters and bloggers (especially history teachers),

We can give you free access to a few maps if you would like to include them on your site.

Feel free to contact us, indicating which maps you are interested in.