Regions
The world in thirteen historical regions.
Each region has its own timeline, civilizations, religions and empires. Choose a starting point.
Western Europe
Cradle of Rome, the Renaissance and empires that shaped the modern world.
24 countries
Eastern Europe & Eurasian Steppe
Slavic kingdoms, steppe empires and the frontier between East and West.
22 countries
Middle East (West Asia)
Where writing, cities and monotheism were invented.
18 countries
South Asia
The subcontinent of the Indus, the Buddha and the Mughals.
8 countries
East Asia
Dynasties, philosophies and technologies that ran ahead of the world.
6 countries
Southeast Asia
Maritime kingdoms, monsoon trade and temple-mountains.
11 countries
Central Asia
The Silk Road heartland where empires crossed continents.
5 countries
North Africa
Pharaohs, Berbers, Carthage and the Islamic Maghreb.
7 countries
Sub-Saharan Africa
Gold empires, Great Zimbabwe and the kingdoms of the savanna.
48 countries
North America
Indigenous nations, colonial contest and the American century.
3 countries
Central America & Caribbean
Maya cities, Aztec temples and the Spanish Main.
20 countries
South America
Inca roads, Andean states and the age of liberators.
12 countries
Oceania
The greatest maritime migration in human history.
14 countries