5,000 Years of Religion in 90 Seconds

How has the geography of religion evolved over the centuries, and where has it sparked wars? This interactive map summarizes in a brief 90 seconds the history of Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism. It shows where & when each religion originated, how the religions sometimes came into conflict, and how they spread across the globe.

This short history lesson is produced by a site called Maps of War, which features other interactive lessons, including The Imperial History of the Middle East and American Leadership & War. (Source: Boing Boing)

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  • lucychili
    would be lovely to see one which included the older cultures, Aboriginal, Mayan etc.
  • Joe
    Where's the modern information about the war Islam is waging right now? 9/11 and all the terrorism since then should not be left out...it's exactly how Islam started, and it's what Islam is now doing again.
  • I<3TACOS
    i want a map that shows the major empires of the earths history. that would be a very complex but entertaining show
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