deck.gl: GPU-powered visualization of large geospatial datasets. Maps of History: Historical map views from 3400 BCE to 2024, explored through an AI chat that moves the map as it answers.
| deck.gl | Maps of History | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Map Libraries & SDKs | Geospatial Data Visualization |
| Pricing model | Open source | Freemium |
| Starts at | Free | See website |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Software licence | MIT | — |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | JavaScript, Python | |
| Made by | — | — |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Allowed | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Allowed | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 3 | 1 |
| Visit | Visit |
deck.gl features
- Layers for points, arcs, hexagons, heatmaps, trips
- Handles millions of features
- Works with MapLibre, Mapbox, Google Maps
- Python binding (pydeck)
Maps of History features
- AI history chat linked to an interactive map
- Timeline of historical views from 3400 BCE to 2024, showing the nearest available source where a year has none
- 21 guided atlases told chapter by chapter
- Map quizzes and exams for each atlas
- AP and IB History map pages
- 10 free chat exchanges; paid plans for more
- AI answers and classifications can contain errors
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.