The TimeMap of World History
Having produced history education resources for a combined total of over 40 years, the TimeMap of World History is our most ambitous mission yet. The TimeMap aims to provide a visual guide to each civilization and nation in history, be an authoritive resource for historical enquiry work and also provide an accessible way of looking at the 'bigger picture' of the worlds development.
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The aim of the TimeMap of World History is to "communicate history in a truly engaging way".
To do this, we use a combination of timelines, maps, and encyclopedia entries merged together to create both authoritative content and an enjoyable user experience. The result is a unique interactive guide through history, stopping at each and every civilization, empire and country along the way.
Maps are the ideal starting point for historical enquiries. Without understanding the location of a civilization or state, within the axis of time and space, there can be no historical understanding of an episode. To study Ancient Egypt, for example, in isolation, not knowing whether it comes before or after the Ancient Greeks or the Ancient Romans, is on a par with studying myths and legends. What students need - what all citizens of today's world need, if they are to understand its past - is an overview, a chronological framework, in which detailed knowledge can be slotted. The TimeMaps History project seeks to provide both the overview and the detail, so that the latter is served up within its full context.
TimeMaps materials are designed to support teachers, whilst also being accessible for anyone else interested in history. We take great care to ensure that our work is of the highest quality, based on sound academic research. We seek to communicate history in such a way that we can be as useful to a historian looking for a background on a topic, or for a student searching for a particular, specific piece of information.
The project is spearheaded by a father and son team, Peter and Jonny Britton, who co-chair a Creative Board comprising history teachers, members of the Historical Association, and multimedia professionals. Peter has been publishing history resources in schools and on-line for well over 25 years - some (well, most of his colleagues, actually) might say he is an historic relic himself. Jonny has been involved in TimeMaps since 2007 and concentrating on the on-line product and helping develop the new Dynamic History Map product range.
This website, like history, is a work in progress. With the Ancient World nearing completion, we are adding content on a daily basis. We would love to hear your thoughts or comments, so please Contact us.
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