Maps of History: Historical map views from 3400 BCE to 2024, explored through an AI chat that moves the map as it answers. Observable: Data notebooks and dashboards with D3 and Plot maps.
| Maps of History | Observable | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Geospatial Data Visualization | Geospatial Data Visualization |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starts at | See website | See website |
| Free tier | — | Free for public notebooks |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | Web, JavaScript | |
| Made by | — | — |
| Commercial use | Check terms | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Check terms | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 1 | 2 |
| Visit | Visit |
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
Observable features
- Reactive notebooks
- Observable Plot geo marks
- D3 projections
- Data apps framework
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.