Remains of Prehistoric Peoples This map shows the locations where scientists have found the earliest fossils and other remains of prehistoric people. Scientists have found remains in Africa, Asia, and Europe. Most scientists believe that our closest prehuman ancestors originated in Africa, and prehistoric people later spread to other parts of the world.

Ancient Civilizations 3500 B.C.E B.C.E.

Fertile Crescent

Ancient Egypt

Indus Valley Civilization This map shows the location of the Indus Valley civilization, which flourished from about 2500 B.C. to about 1700 B.C. The civilization grew to cover most of present-day Pakistan and parts of what are now Afghanistan and northern India. The heart of the civilization was the vast flood plain of the Indus and Hakra rivers. The Hakra River is now dry. It flowed east of— and parallel to—the Indus River.

Ancient China

Ancient Greece

Ancient Greek City-States

Ancient Greek Alliances

Rome takes Italy B.C.E. 272

Roman Empire under Augustus

Medieval England

Ottoman Empire

Caribbean Sea

United States

Japan

Southern Africa

Israel 1000 B.C.E.

Journey of St. Paul

Life of Jesus of Nazareth

Age of Muhammad

Chinese Regions

Fascism in Europe

Middle East

Europe 1789

Napoleonic Empire

Latin America & South America

Russi a

Central Europe

Eastern Europe

Persian Empire 400 B.C.E.

Empire of Alexander the Great

Land of the Maya

Aztec Empire

Aztec Controlled Area

Incan Empire

Ghana Empire around 1050 C.E.

Kingdom of Mali 1337 C.E.

Africa in the 1400s

Japanese Empire

First and Third Crusades This map shows the routes taken by some of the major European armies during the First and Third crusades. The First Crusade began in 1096 and ended in Key European leaders in the crusade included Robert of Flanders, Raymond of Toulouse, Godfrey of Bouillon, and Bohemond of Taranto. The crusaders traveled from Europe toward Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) and then marched toward Jerusalem. They succeeded in capturing Jerusalem. They also established the crusader states: Edessa, Antioch, Tripoli, and Jerusalem. The Third Crusade began in 1189 and ended in Important European leaders of the Third Crusade were Frederick I of Germany, Philip II of France, and Richard I of England. The crusaders failed to recapture Jerusalem. But they recovered the Palestinian coastline and won an agreement with the Muslims to permit Christians to visit Jerusalem.

Empire of Genghis Khan 1227 C.E.

Indians: Northeast

Indians: Southwest

World War One – Major Battles of Western Front

WW1 - Alsace-Lorraine

World War Two – European Theater

World War Two – Pacific Theater

Europe, 2010

Africa, 2010

Asia, 2010

North America, 2010

South America, 2010

Oceania