Europe’s Borders and Populations, Every Year Since 400 BC
Cottereau · Explainer · 12 min · 2018 · YouTube title: The History of Europe: Every Year
Why it's here
HN users link it whenever a thread needs a quick illustration of how much European borders have shifted and how much conflict there was.
What it covers
An animated map showing the borders and populations of European countries for every year since 400 BC. Vassal states and colonies are excluded from population counts.