The History of Urbanization (3700 BC – 2000 AD)

Max Galka of Metrocosm has created an amazing interactive map that records the formation of new cities over the course of 6,000 Years, from 3700 BC to AD 2000. Watch the video below, as the world’s cities are born one-by-one in 3700 BC and continuing up to the present.

Civilization: The Rise of Europe

Civilization: The Rise of Europe is a time-lapse tour of 14 historically significant European cities in 4 countries (England, France, Italy and Spain). The video is shot by a Canadian photographer Dominic Boudreault’s using a Canon EOS 5D Mark II (Lense Canon 16-35 II, Canon 70-200 II). via: Laughing Squid

Amazing 1000 Years Time-Lapse Map of Europe

An incredible animated Time-Lapse video map of Europe fast forwarded from the year 1000 AD until the present day, showing Europe’s shifting borders, alliances, unions, territories, occupied land etc.