Throughout history, powerful leaders have shaped the world through conquest, often leaving a legacy of both transformation ...

Do maps merely reflect particular mentalities and social practices, or do they actively shape the experience and perception of the world? Maps, History and Power addresses these and other questions by ...

This interactive map explores the complex and surprising evolution of Auschwitz, the scene of one of the worst crimes in human history ... during the course of World War Two.

What to do? He decided that a magnificent gift—a lavish map of the world—might maneuver him into the new king’s good graces. D’Annebault hired Pierre Desceliers, one of the best ...

The Battle of the Somme was one of the most significant campaigns of World War One ... This interactive map shows the victories, defeats and painful stalemate, and how the lessons learned paved ...

Early maps often charted constellations. They were painted onto cave walls or carved into stone. As people began to travel and explore more of the world, geographical maps started to come together.

Alberto Cantino, an Italian spy, acquired a Portuguese map showing stunning finds in the New World. This story appears in the March/April 2017 issue of National Geographic History magazine.