4000 Years of History in a single graphic

February 12, 2015 12:43 PM

A map of the relative power of contemporary States, Nations and Empires
posted by bobdow (4 comments total)

I remember that being on a wall in my 4th grade class.

Like all history written before the mid 80s it is not to be trusted for anything prior to the Roman Empire. Whoever made it didn't even know one of the major powers of the bronze age near east (Mari) existed.
posted by Riemann at 12:46 PM on February 12, 2015 [1 favorite]

Very dated and written from a western history perspecive. Interesting concept that could benefit from modern scholarship looking at economic history.
posted by humanfont at 12:49 PM on February 12, 2015

Previously
posted by hanov3r at 12:51 PM on February 12, 2015

What I enjoy most is how this historical text is mostly valuable as a piece of history, itself.
posted by bicyclefish at 12:51 PM on February 12, 2015