Historical atlas
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Atlas / 01 53 map editions

World Map
Through the Ages

Trace the rise, reach, and retreat of borders across 125,000 years of human history.
123,000 BC 2010 AD

02 Move through time

Contemporary world 2010 AD
123,000 BC 2010 AD

03 Interpret the map

Color system

Each territory receives its own color.

Approximate Legally defined
Map layers

Ancient regions often overlap. These borders are historical interpretations, not fixed facts.

Cartography source Historical Basemaps
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