Exploring the vast timeline of history can be quite captivating. Maria Popova, the mind behind Brain Pickings, once delved into the book Cartographies of Time: A History of the Timeline. There’s a visual representation from 1931 within that book that truly mesmerized me, compelling me to gaze at it for a good 20 minutes. It’s a remarkable way to contextualize the grand empires of bygone eras in terms of both time and scale. If you’re keen on diving into the details, click on the image to enlarge it and read the finer text.

Looking for an in-depth journey through the depths of history? Look no further.

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