HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 500 MAPS

• Visualizes 7 million years of human history.
• Analyses cities and kingdoms as well as countries and continents.
• Features major technical developments, from the invention of farming in the Fertile Crescent to the Industrial Revolution.
• Charts the spread of major global religions, including Christianity and Islam.
• Explores the increasing interconnectivity of our world through exploration and trade.
• Investigates warfare and battles from across the ages, from Alexander the Great’s conquests to the D-Day offensive.

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'Finally: a historical atlas for 21st-century readers!'
Le Monde

'An accessible, informative volume … that invites one to explore [the] world with curiosity and agency'
Geographical