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jon-nyc · wrote on 19 Jan 2021, 04:07

From 1931. Relative world power over time. Right before the US and Soviet Union were about to bulge out.

taiwan_girl · wrote on 19 Jan 2021, 04:26

That is very neat!!!

xenon · wrote on 19 Jan 2021, 04:29

What a great graphic

Axtremus · wrote on 19 Jan 2021, 04:33

Nice, the Indians and the Chinese are the only two "continuous" powers throughout those 4000 years. One is the most populous democratic nation, the other the most populous communist state.

jon-nyc · wrote on 19 Jan 2021, 04:33

I will spend hours with this.

Imagine the hundreds of hours that went into it.

I want a poster version for my son.

Klaus · wrote on 19 Jan 2021, 07:47

Can we get a log scale version please? Where there’s more space for recent times?

brenda · wrote on 19 Jan 2021, 10:04

Yes, get one for yourself and your kiddo, Jon. What an excellent teaching tool.

It just looks cool, too. That alone makes it very engaging for students of any age.

I'm with Klaus on having it extended to include more recent years. Wouldn't that spark some debates.

Klaus · 19 Jan 2021, 13:25

I also like the map. Obviously some aspects of it are quite subjective, but it's nice to look at and invoke discussions.

I ordered a copy (from Romania, of all places).

Mik · wrote on 19 Jan 2021, 13:15

I had seen that before. Love it. Great perspective.

Axtremus · 19 Jan 2021, 13:26

@klaus said in The Histomap:

I ordered a copy (from Romania, of all places).

Can you please share the URL for where one can order a copy? I searched the Internet a bit for this and only found websites that look suspicious. Thanks.

jon-nyc · 19 Jan 2021, 13:29

@axtremus

This site seems a little dicey.

https://www.amazon.com/Histomap-History-Civilizations-Historical-Reference/dp/B073NPQGMT

Klaus · wrote on 19 Jan 2021, 13:29

@axtremus said in The Histomap:

@klaus said in The Histomap:

I ordered a copy (from Romania, of all places).

Can you please share the URL for where one can order a copy? I searched the Internet a bit for this and only found websites that look suspicious. Thanks.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/542204831/history-of-evolution-earth-life-and?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=histomap&ref=sr_gallery-1-2&pro=1

Reliable? No idea. I'm just hoping for the best. I ordered the version with frame.

Axtremus · wrote on 19 Jan 2021, 13:29

@jon-nyc Thanks!

Klaus · 30 Jan 2021, 18:14

I received my copy today.

A nice print on canvas. Rather expensive, though.

Now I need some kind of frame...

taiwan_girl · 30 Jan 2021, 18:26

@klaus
Maybe Kalus, you can update it through the end of the 1900's and market it again!!

Axtremus · wrote on 30 Jan 2021, 18:26

@taiwan_girl said in The Histomap:

@klaus
Maybe Kalus, you can update it through the end of the 1900's and market it again!!

"Histomap 1930-2020 Extension Pack by Klaus"
Be sure to make it available in vector graphics format.

Renauda · wrote on 30 Jan 2021, 18:51

In my undergrad I remember making up chronology charts on rolls of graph paper for my Medieval and Renaissance history courses. As an exercise it was a great help with memory retention of dates and concurrent historical events.

Rainman · wrote on 30 Jan 2021, 19:46

Wow, way cool.
The USA is kinda small on that chart, isn't it?

Hey Klaus, when you get it all nice, how about taking a picture so we can see how it looks.

I suppose it is made in China? That's not a dig, actually it would seem rather appropriate!

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