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Brilliant Maps

Making Sense Of The World, One Map At A Time.

  • By Ian Wright
  • Based in United Kingdom
  • Roughly nine posts per year
  • First post on

Posts per year

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Posts per year
Year starting Posts
2020 1
2021 6
2022 3
2023 9
2024 4

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Most recent posts

When Has Egypt Actually Been Ruled by Egyptians?
Created by reddit user CharlesOberonn The map above clearly shows when Egypt has and hasn’t been ruled by Egyptians. Overall, it’s been ruled by Egyptians for 2,194 years (42.8% of the time) and non-Egyptians for …
On , by Brilliant Maps, 290 words
Where is the north/south divide? [Map Men]
Main Summary 🤔 The north/south divide in England has historical roots dating back to the Viking invasion, leading to suspicion and stereotypes between the two regions. 🏠 The north/south divide in England can have significant …
On , by Brilliant Maps, 252 words
Mappa Mundi: the worst world map? [Map Men]
Key insights 🗺️ The 13th century Hereford Mappa Mundi is orientated with East at the top, which is why it looks nothing like the actual world. 🗺️ There are no oceans, and only three continents, …
On , by Brilliant Maps, 223 words