Explore Prometheus
Explore historical borders and civilizations on an interactive globe or flat map, then read sourced stories about places and events across 5,400 years of recorded political history.
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About Explore Prometheus
Prometheus is a 3D interactive world map and history atlas. Choose a year, explore historical borders and civilizations on a globe or a flat map, inspect territories, and read sourced stories about places and events. Territory data covers 3400 BCE to 2024 CE—about 5,400 years of recorded political history. Stories and event markers are curated from museum, university, library and archive sources, each with a date and citation. Reading and exploring are open to everyone in a browser without an account. An optional account keeps saved stories and reading progress.
Key features
- Explore historical borders on a globe or flat map
- Choose a year across 5,400 years of recorded political history
- Read sourced stories with dates and citations
- Compare two dates and follow guided Odysseys
Who is this website for?
People interested in history, maps, civilizations, and sourced stories about places and events.
What can visitors do here?
Choose a year, explore a region on the globe or flat map, inspect a historical territory, and tap a place to read a dated, cited story about its history.
What makes it different?
It combines a year-selectable globe and flat map with historical borders and sourced stories about places and events.
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