About the Histomap — The Histomap
The Histomap of World History is a piece of art and a visual snapshot of the past four thousand years of civilization. The Histomap was originally designed by John B. Sparks and published by Rand McNally in 1931 and was presented as an easy-to-understand visual infographic of …
The histomaps, four thousand years of world history; relative …
The histomaps, four thousand years of world history; relative power of contemporary states, nations, and empires ... Creator. Sparks, John B. Published / Created. [c1931] Publication Place. Chicago, Ill. Publisher. Histomap, inc.
Histomap: Visualizing the 4,000 Year History of Global Power
Aug 5, 2021 · Today’s infographic, created all the way back in 1931 by a man named John B. Sparks, maps the ebb and flow of global power going all the way back to 2,000 B.C. on one coherent timeline. View a high resolution version of this graphic.
The Histomap. Four Thousand Years Of World History. Relative …
Apr 2, 2022 · The Histomap. Four Thousand Years Of World History. Relative Power Of Contemporary States, Nations And Empires. Copyright by John B. Sparks. Published by Histomap, Inc. Chicago, Ill. Printed and distributed in the U.S.A. by Rand McNally & Co., Chicago, Ill. : Rand McNally and Company : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive.
The Histomap of World History
The Histomap of World History. Originally designed by John B. Sparks and published by Rand McNally in 1931, this cultural infographic provides a snapshot of 4,000 years of world history. Nations rise, empires fall, cultures are born and die in this impactful glimpse into a river of time that rushes through the global cultural relationships of ...
(Covers to) The Histomap. - David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Four Thousand Years Of World History. Relative Power Of Contemporary States, Nations And Empires. Copyright by John B. Sparks. Published by Histomap, Inc. Chicago, Ill. Printed and distributed in the U.S.A. by Rand McNally & Co., Chicago, Ill.; 1810A; Histomap is accompanied by a Foreword explaining the purpose and layout of the history.
The 1931 Histomap: The entire history of the world distilled into …
Aug 12, 2013 · This “Histomap,” created by John B. Sparks, was first printed by Rand McNally in 1931. (The David Rumsey Map Collection hosts a fully zoomable version here.)
4,000 Years of World History in One Epic Chart - TwistedSifter
May 28, 2015 · First published in 1931, this ambitious “Histomap” by John B. Sparks attempts to distil four thousand years of world history starting in 2000 B.C. The histomap was first printed by Rand McNally. It sold for $1 and the five foot long map was folded into a …
This map shows 4,000 years of world history - Business Insider
Jun 23, 2015 · The map illustrates what Sparks believed were crucial historical events of the Aegean, Egyptian, Hittites, Amorites, Iranians, Indians, Huns, and Chinese civilizations from 2000 B.C. through 1900...
4000 Years of History Displayed in a 5‑Foot-Long “Histomap” …
Oct 21, 2013 · In the image above, we see a slice of an impressive pre-internet macro-infographic called a “Histomap.' Its creator John B. Sparks (who later created “histomaps” of religion and evolution) published the graphic in 1931 with Rand McNally.