The Histomap

[CGPanama]

I saw the attached chart on the ILoveCharts tumblr account and it reminded me instantly of the end of game chart in CiV. I almost wish the game could have some of this detail in it as well. It also demonstrates one of the things I wish CiV included which is the ebb and flow of civilizations, including the creation of new ones.

The other interesting thing was how many civilizations that are represented in the game are here (this is primarily Eurasia and Mediterranean - Japan and the Americas don't make an appearance until the 18th century and Africa is omitted), and also some interesting ones that might be considered for future DLC (most of these have been mentioned elsewhere): Hittites, Teutons, Poland and Portugal. It makes it kind of hard to fault 2K's thought processes on the civilizations they have included.

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[clint0601]

So I guess by this table, only China and India have stood the test of time Very cool and interesting to look at.

 

[callan]

I hadn't missed the Histomap until right now. Damn you for pointing out it's absence

 

[Tabarnak]

Nice chart! Very interesting. Thanks for this.

 

[CoolLizy]

You can tell where this is printed by how large they made the United States in comparison to everyone else.

(For the record, the printing date appears to be 1931, according to this site.)

 

[etipton3]

You can tell where this is printed by how large they made the United States in comparison to everyone else.

Not sure what is meant by this........ how about the size of Rome

 

[CoolLizy]

Not sure what is meant by this........ how about the size of Rome

Rome isn't at the bottom of the chart in the "present day".

 

[CGPanama]

(For the record, the printing date appears to be 1931, according to this site.)

Thanks for the find. I was dying to be able to read the fine print. Now I can zoom and scroll to my heart's desire.

 

[CGPanama]

Rome isn't at the bottom of the chart in the "present day".

Interesting debate topic. To a contemporary historian circa 1931, what would be the most powerful nation?

If you combine the British Empire with England, it would still be greater that the US based on the end of the chart. Europe was still recovering from WWI, Russia could be debatable about their power coming out of the revolution, Japan and Germany were just at the start of their expansions leading up to WWII.

It would be interesting to see this chart reach the modern day. With the expansion then collapse of the Axis, followed by the cold war.

 

[chazzycat]

Cool graphic OP! Would love to see something similar return to civ.

You can tell where this is printed by how large they made the United States in comparison to everyone else.

(For the record, the printing date appears to be 1931, according to this site.)

..maybe because America was the predominant world power at the time? England was trying desparately to hold onto their empire and almost bankrupt, no one else really comes close...

 

[ense7en]

Awesome.

 

[SalmonSoil]

I think America was pretty powerful at that time, the age of this chart is probably better seen in its focus on European history.

 

[The_Quasar]

I think America was pretty powerful at that time, the age of this chart is probably better seen in its focus on European history.

As it was an American production (Chicago), it's bias is more likely to be towards America.

Imho, considering it's 1931, I think they have it about right.

Very interesting, thank you for posting it.