A great animated data visualisation shows the decline of the world’s four biggest maritime empires over the 19th and 20th centuries.
[vimeo]https://vimeo.com/6437816[/vimeo]
Video of the Day: Visualising the decline of empires
A great animated data visualisation shows the decline of the world’s four biggest maritime empires over the 19th and 20th centuries. [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/6437816[/vimeo]
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You can tell it was developed by a Brit, as it ignores the loss of half of North America and relies upon the convenience of starting in the 19th Century….
Good but too small; impossible to read all the graphics
Groovy and will be great when its finished. eg seems to be based on geographical area rather than power or population – When Australia split from UK in 1941(???) British Empire splits to half size but when India leaves its just a little loss (India’s population is about 50 times bigger than Oz)
As I say very groovy…
Awesome!
Am I being naive: why did Australia get spat out in the 40’s?
Also, what about the Netherlands?!?!?
Well, as a matter of realpolitik the 40s was when we changed from being in the British Empire’s orbit to being aligned with the USA.