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Histomap: Visualizing the 4,000 Year History of Global Power

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Histomap, published by Rand McNally in 1931, is an ambitious attempt at fitting a mountain of historical information onto a five-foot-long poster. The poster cost $1 at the time, which would equal approximately $18 when accounting for inflation. The visualization is also effective at showing the ascent and decline of various competing states, nations, and empires.

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Histomap: Visualizing the 4,000 Year History of Global Power

We examine the Histomap, an ambitious timeline that details the power of various civilizations going all the way back to 2,000 B.C

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Visual Capitalist broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.
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