Chrono Civilizations – Interactive map visualizing 5,500 years of world history

Summary: Chrono Civilizations is a free web app that displays 5,500 years of global history on a single interactive map. It shows shifting empire borders, curated historical events, and cross-civilization routes, enabling users to explore simultaneous developments across ten civilizations.

What it does

The app lets users drag a timeline slider to watch 2,766 territory polygons change in real-time and explore 1,477 curated events across ten civilizations and eight categories. It also animates 12 cross-civilization routes and supports bilingual search and navigation.

Who it's for

It is designed for history enthusiasts and researchers interested in visualizing concurrent historical events and geopolitical changes across multiple civilizations.

Why it matters

Chrono Civilizations addresses the gap in traditional history education by presenting civilizations and events in a simultaneous, interconnected context rather than isolation.