Ever wanted to see how history connects all around the world? This interactive history map makes it easier than ever.
The fate of the settlers who founded the "Lost Colony of Roanoke" in what is now North Carolina remains unknown.
While history books detail past events that shaped the world, historic maps literally show us how the world as we know it ...
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The Mercator projection, a cylindrical map introduced by Geradus Mercator in 1569, distorts the true size of countries on ...
He decided that a magnificent gift—a lavish map of the world—might maneuver him into ... the other a collection of historical narratives whose authors included Marco Polo and Christopher ...
On the second floor of the Library of Saint Marks in Venice, a map of the world occupies an entire room – and rightfully so, considering its historical significance and imposing size.
Alberto Cantino, an Italian spy, acquired a Portuguese map showing stunning finds in the New World. This story appears in the March/April 2017 issue of National Geographic History magazine.